Have you ever read a threat report and thought, “These tools could definitely be superhero names”? Well, you’re not alone! In this video, we dive into the recent APT41 campaign and explore the detection opportunities that arise from it. From tools like BlueBeam, AntSword, DustPan, and PineGrove, we break down how these were used in APT41’s latest operations and how you can detect them in your environment.

What You’ll Learn:

• Overview of APT41’s recent campaign, observed by Google’s Mandiant and Threat Analysis Group (TAG)
• Detailed breakdown of the tools used by APT41, including Blue Beam, Ant Sword, Dust Pan, and more
• Step-by-step recreation of the attack path using a Windows DC and a Linux box
• Practical detection strategies and Sigma rules to identify APT41’s activities

Join us as we walk through the attack path and highlight key detection opportunities. We’ll also share logs and examples from a threat session we created to mimic the attacker’s steps. Don’t miss out on these valuable insights to enhance your security posture!

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SnapAttack Resources:

• https://app.snapattack.com/collection/actor/APT41 - Collection: APT41
• https://app.snapattack.com/threat/b52293dc-ed44-a023-8e60-f694a48001c1 - Threat: APT41 Arisen from the DUST
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/ce35b767-f1a2-403c-ad2b-52c71adb92af - Detection: ANTSWORD Webshell Request
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/dbe30b18-3c79-4a15-8735-d94e0891b62f - Detection: Suspicious child processes of Atlassian Confluence
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/812b425b-05f7-4962-b32b-f2a09d53e176 - Detection: Legitimate Application Dropped Executable
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/aa9d80d9-ed47-44da-aceb-2909ca4dc19e - Detection: Suspicious Confluence File Creation
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/01225250-d92a-4f90-8f5e-689037843fbe - Detection: Possible Cobalt Strike Traffic
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/e582a355-fb8f-4dd3-bf29-59c1a8f009cd - Detection: New Service Creation
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/5ceb6a95-d394-431a-82af-caa509f8b5bd - Detection: SQLULDR2 Hacktool
• https://app.snapattack.com/detection/50e1f467-b91b-4115-92ed-72514dbeeb5c - Detection: PINEGROVE Process Patterns

References:

• https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/apt41-arisen-from-dust