GTIG AI Threat Tracker: Advances in Threat Actor Usage of AI Tools
Executive Summary Based on recent analysis of the broader threat landscape, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a shift that occurred with...
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Preparing for Threats to Come: Cybersecurity Forecast 2026
Every November, we make it our mission to equip organizations with the knowledge needed to stay ahead of threats we anticipate in the coming year. The Cybers...
Keys to the Kingdom: A Defender's Guide to Privileged Account Monitoring
Written by: Bhavesh Dhake, Will Silverstone, Matthew Hitchcock, Aaron Fletcher The Criticality of Privileged Access in Today's Threat Landscape Privileged ac...
Help Wanted: Vietnamese Actors Using Fake Job Posting Campaigns to Deliver Malware and Steal Credentials
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) is tracking a cluster of financially motivated threat actors operating from Vietnam that leverages fake job postings ...
Pro-Russia Information Operations Leverage Russian Drone Incursions into Polish Airspace
Written by: Alden Wahlstrom, David Mainor Introduction Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) observed multiple instances of pro-Russia information operatio...
To Be (A Robot) or Not to Be: New Malware Attributed to Russia State-Sponsored COLDRIVER
Written by: Wesley Shields Introduction COLDRIVER, a Russian state-sponsored threat group known for targeting high profile individuals in NGOs, policy adviso...
DPRK Adopts EtherHiding: Nation-State Malware Hiding on Blockchains
Written by: Blas Kojusner, Robert Wallace, Joseph Dobson Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has observed the North Korea (DPRK) threat actor UNC5342 usi...
New Group on the Block: UNC5142 Leverages EtherHiding to Distribute Malware
Written by: Mark Magee, Jose Hernandez, Bavi Sadayappan, Jessa Valdez Since late 2023, Mandiant Threat Defense and Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) ha...
Oracle E-Business Suite Zero-Day Exploited in Widespread Extortion Campaign
Written by: Peter Ukhanov, Genevieve Stark, Zander Work, Ashley Pearson, Josh Murchie, Austin Larsen Update (Oct. 11): On Oct.
Cybercrime Observations from the Frontlines: UNC6040 Proactive Hardening Recommendations
Written by: Omar ElAhdan, Matthew McWhirt, Michael Rudden, Aswad Robinson, Bhavesh Dhake, Laith Al, Ravi Kumar Raja Update (Nov. 21): In response to the Sale...
Another BRICKSTORM: Stealthy Backdoor Enabling Espionage into Tech and Legal Sectors
Written by: Sarah Yoder, John Wolfram, Ashley Pearson, Doug Bienstock, Josh Madeley, Josh Murchie, Brad Slaybaugh, Matt Lin, Geoff Carstairs, Austin Larsen I...
ViewState Deserialization Zero-Day Vulnerability in Sitecore Products (CVE-2025-53690)
Written by: Rommel Joven, Josh Fleischer, Joseph Sciuto, Andi Slok, Choon Kiat Ng Update (September 3): This post was updated to include information about Go...
Widespread Data Theft Targets Salesforce Instances via Salesloft Drift
Written by: Austin Larsen, Matt Lin, Tyler McLellan, Omar ElAhdan Update (August 28) Based on new information identified by GTIG, the scope of this compromis...
A Cereal Offender: Analyzing the CORNFLAKE.V3 Backdoor
Written by: Marco Galli Welcome to the Frontline Bulletin Series Straight from Mandiant Threat Defense, the "Frontline Bulletin" series brings you the latest...
Beyond Convenience: Exposing the Risks of VMware vSphere Active Directory Integration
Written by: Stuart Carrera, Brian Meyer Executive Summary Broadcom's VMware vSphere product continues to be a top choice for private cloud virtualization, un...
From Help Desk to Hypervisor: Defending Your VMware vSphere Estate from UNC3944
Introduction In mid 2025, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) identified a sophisticated and aggressive cyber campaign targeting multiple industries, inc...
Ongoing SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) Exploitation Campaign using the OVERSTEP Backdoor
Written by: Josh Goddard, Zander Work, Dimiter Andonov UPDATE (Sep 16): Clarified hunting guidance specifics surrounding ld.so.
Isolated Recovery Environments: A Critical Layer in Modern Cyber Resilience
Written by: Jaysn Rye Executive Summary As adversaries grow faster, stealthier, and more destructive, traditional recovery strategies are increasingly insuff...