Listen "The return of a malware menace."
Episode Synopsis
This week we are joined by, Selena Larson from Proofpoint, who is discussing their research, "Bumblebee Buzzes Back in Black." Bumblebee is a sophisticated downloader used by multiple cybercriminal threat actors and was a favored payload from its first appearance in March 2022 through October 2023 before disappearing.
After a four month hiatus, Proofpoint researchers found that the downloader returned. Its return aligns with a surge of cybercriminal threat activity after a notable absence of many threat actors and malware.
The research can be found here:
Bumblebee Buzzes Back in Black
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After a four month hiatus, Proofpoint researchers found that the downloader returned. Its return aligns with a surge of cybercriminal threat activity after a notable absence of many threat actors and malware.
The research can be found here:
Bumblebee Buzzes Back in Black
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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