Threat Actors Leverage Internet Services to Enhance Data Theft and Weaken Security Defenses

New Insikt research highlights an emerging trend where threat actors are increasingly exploiting trusted platforms like Google Drive, OneDrive, Notion, and GitHub to conceal malicious activities within normal internet traffic. This tactic enhances their efficiency in data theft and operations while weakening conventional defenses. Advanced persistent threat (APT) groups are at the forefront of this strategy, with less sophisticated groups following suit. This underscores the need for adaptable defense strategies that evolve alongside threat actor innovations.

The report addresses a …

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