LABScon Replay | Chasing Shadows | The Rise of a Prolific Espionage Actor

In an engaging exploration at LABSCon23, Kris McConkey unveils the evolution and significance of a cyber espionage actor, dubbed as a “superpower” in the digital espionage arena. This actor, initially engaged in phishing campaigns, has matured into one of the most technically sophisticated and deeply entrenched entities in cyber espionage.

Evolution

Tracing back over a decade, public and private intelligence reports have consistently highlighted the actor’s growing sophistication. From early stages marked by widespread malware distribution, such as PlugX and …

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