August 2024 TRU Intelligence Briefing

eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) is a team of industry-renowned experts with real-world experience who are battle-tested to protect you against the most advanced cyber threats. TRU is foundational to our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service – no add-ons or additional cost required. Every month, TRU hosts a live webinar to share new research-driven observations of malware, notable vulnerabilities, threat actor groups, and cyber activity affecting the threat landscape. During the August Threat Intelligence Briefing, TRU will review: - ChromeLoader - Annoyance or Threat?: An analysis of a pervasive malicious browser extension distributed through deceptive ads and applications, and a discussion of its infection schemes, functionality, and the risks it poses. - Tactical Threat Response - New ChromeLoader Observations: Overview of recent ChromeLoader observations, highlighting new intrusions and best practices for mitigating the threat. - Updates on Gh0st RAT, EMPTYSPACE, and AsyncRAT. - Notable vulnerabilities impacting ServiceNow, Windows, and VMware. - A brief update on cyber activity relating to ongoing geopolitical tensions; specifically, Russian disinformation campaigns.