NFOCUS presents two groundbreaking topics at SAS 2024: an in-depth analysis of the DarkCasino APT Group and the evolution of new botnets.
SANTA CLARA, California, October 30, 2024 – The 17th Security Analyst Summit (SAS), a premier global event focused on cybersecurity, recently concluded in Bali, Indonesia, where NSFOCUS was invited to participate.
As the premier meeting in cybersecurity, SAS brings together top security analysts, law enforcement agencies, CERTs and industry leaders around the world to discuss critical trends and opportunities in advanced threat detection, APTs, botnets, malware and vulnerability exploitation.
At the summit, NSFOCUS Security Labs presented two key topics that attracted significant attention and discussion among attendees, demonstrating the company’s continued commitment to innovation and APT research:
- DarkCasino APT attack hunting and analysis
- The invisible sword in the age of the Internet of Everything: IoT botnets serving APT
Topic 1: DarkCasino APT Attack Hunting and Analysis
This presentation highlighted the APT group DarkCasino, discovered and named by NSFOCUS Security Labs, along with their recent attack incidents. It describes two zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-38831 and CVE-2024-21412, first seen in DarkCasino APT attacks. The session called for a clear distinction between economically and politically motivated APT groups, emphasized the equal threat they pose and called for a united front among security researchers to combat such APT threats.
Topic 2: The invisible sword in the age of the Internet of Everything: IoT botnets serving APT
This presentation, for the first time at an international conference, examined the relationship between botnets and APT groups, shedding light on their evolving dynamics. As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes more pervasive, botnets are undergoing a transformative shift from blunt DDoS attacks and cryptocurrency mining to advanced spying tools, making them a preferred avenue for APT organizations. NSFOCUS experts called for greater awareness regarding ubiquitous IoT devices to prevent their exploitation in APT attacks.
Through these two discussions, NSFOCUS’ research capabilities in APTs gained international recognition, reaffirming the company’s position at the forefront of technological advancement. These findings not only highlight NSFOCUS’ expertise and foresight in APT research, but also reflect its substantial contributions to the global cybersecurity landscape.
APT attacks remain one of the most complex and enduring cybersecurity challenges today and pose long-term risks that can be difficult to eradicate. In response to this threat, organizations such as government agencies and large corporations must implement effective protective measures and actively build robust defense systems.
In the future, NFOCUS aims to deepen its research into APT attacks and continuously improve its detection and defense capabilities to provide customers with stronger security guarantees.
About NSFOCUS
NSFOCUS is committed to delivering cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that protect organizations against evolving cyber threats. With a strong focus on innovation and customer-centric solutions, NSFOCUS remains at the forefront of the cybersecurity industry, helping companies around the world secure their digital assets and maintain a competitive advantage in the global marketplace. For more information please visit www.nsfocusglobal.com.
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