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Flashpoint Intel Team

Flashpoint's Intel Team comprises experts with deep intel and security experience across military, federal, government agencies and Fortune 500s, as well as backgrounds in malware analysis, compliance, economic policy, risk, and counterterrorism, among other specialized areas.

Cyber Threat Intelligence
AI Threat Report: How Artificial Intelligence Is Used Across Illicit Communities
A monthly analysis of how artificial intelligence is used in illicit communities, based on Flashpoint proprietary ...
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Cyber Threat Intelligence
The Evolution of Hacktivism in Hybrid Warfare: Modern Tactics and Real-World Impact
In this post we examine how modern hacktivism has evolved into a tool of global hybrid warfare, analyzing ...
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Insider Threats
Insider Threat Report: Dark Web Recruitment & Access Trends
Flashpoint’s monthly analysis of insider threat recruitment, illicit access advertising, and threat actor ...
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Corporate & Physical Security
Data Center Physical Security: Mitigating FPV Drone Threats
In this post, we explore how shifting online sentiment and low-cost First-Person View (FPV) technology are ...
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Illicit Communities
Understanding Illicit Ecosystems: Inside Rehub’s Rise as a Primary Ransomware Marketplace
Flashpoint intelligence tracks Rehub, breaking down its migration, infrastructure, and the various RaaS groups ...
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Ransomware
Inside Qilin Ransomware: Custom Rust Loader and Kernel-Level EDR Killer
In this post we analyze Qilin ransomware’s new custom Rust loader, break down the inner workings of its ...
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Cyber Threat Intelligence
Understanding Illicit Ecosystems: How Dark Web Forums Structure Cybercrime
In this post, we analyze how dark web forums operate, breaking down Flashpoints tiered classification system and ...
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Infostealer
Remus Stealer: A New, Not-So-New Infostealer
In this post, we explore the emergence of Remus Stealer, analyzing its structural and behavioral similarities to ...
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Corporate and Physical Security
America250 Fourth of July Threat Assessment
In this post we break down the intersecting cyber risks, physical security strains, and operational challenges ...
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Cyber Threat Intelligence
Understanding Illicit Ecosystems: Weaponizing Mainstream Apps and Social Infrastructure
As part of our ongoing series, we focus on the shared infrastructure that fuels threat actors; the intersection ...
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Illicit Communities
Understanding Illicit Ecosystems: XSS and the Current State of the Russian-Speaking Underground
In this post, we explore XSS’ shift from a unified forum to a scattered community spread across several ...
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Cyber Threat Intelligence
Escalation in the Middle East: Tracking “Operation Epic Fury” Across Military and Cyber Domains
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes across Iran under Operation Epic Fury ...
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