Ep 29 | 11.3.26

Taking the bait out of phishing.

Show Notes

Being a security researcher is a bit like being a detective: you gather clues, analyze the evidence, and consult the experts to solve the cyber puzzle. This month our hosts dive into the growing Chinese-speaking cybercrime ecosystem and the rise of threat actors behind large-scale credential phishing operations. They explore a major disruption targeting Chinese-language phishing kits CoGUI, CoAceV, and CoFish_Ws, which have fueled hundreds of millions of malicious messages, particularly targeting Japanese organizations, and examine what the takedown could mean for the broader cybercrime landscape.

Sources:

⁠Disruption Targets Major Chinese-Language Phishing Kits with Japanese Focus

Only Malware in the Building

Podcast Info

HOST(S):

Selena Larson is a Staff Threat Researcher and Lead, Intelligence Analysis and Strategy at Proofpoint on the Threat Research team. She collaborates with fellow researchers to identify and investigate advanced cybercriminal threats and develop actionable threat intelligence. Previously, she was a Cyber Threat Analyst for the industrial cybersecurity firm, Dragos, and a cybersecurity and privacy journalist.

Keith Mularski is the Chief Global Ambassador for Qintel and a retired FBI Special Agent with extensive experience in cybercrime investigations and intelligence operations. He previously led major cybercrime takedowns and held leadership roles bridging public and private sector cybersecurity efforts, including as a cybersecurity executive at Ernst & Young. He continues to collaborate with global partners to combat cyber threats and protect critical infrastructure.

Dave Bittner is a security podcast host and one of the founders at CyberWire. He's a creator, producer, videographer, actor, experimenter, and entrepreneur. He's had a long career in the worlds of television, journalism and media production, and is one of the pioneers of non-linear editing and digital storytelling.

Schedule: Monthly

Creator: N2K