Host David Moulton as he speaks with Stephanie Regan, a senior consultant at Unit 42. Stephanie, with a background in law enforcement, specializes in compromise assessment and incident response. Discover her insights into combating the Muddled Libra threat group and similar adversaries. Stephanie highlights the crucial role of reconnaissance in investigations and the importance of strong multi-factor authentication (MFA) to counter phishing and social engineering attacks. She delves into techniques like domain typo squatting and shares how domain monitoring can thwart attackers. Learn how Unit 42 assists clients in recovering from attacks, especially those by Muddled Libra. Stephanie emphasizes rapid response and coordination, including using out-of-band communications to outmaneuver threat actors. You can learn more about Muddled Libra at https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/muddled-libra/ where Kristopher was the lead author for the Threat Group Assessment: Muddled Libra. Join the conversation on our social media channels: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/ Threat Research: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LifeatPaloAltoNetworks/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/unit42/⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: @paloaltonetworks Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PaloAltoNtwks⁠⁠⁠⁠ About Threat Vector Threat Vector by Palo Alto Networks is your premier podcast for security thought leadership. Join us as we explore pressing cybersecurity threats, robust protection strategies, and the latest industry trends. The podcast features in-depth discussions with industry leaders, Palo Alto Networks experts, and customers, providing crucial insights for security decision-makers. Whether you're looking to stay ahead of the curve with innovative solutions or understand the evolving cybersecurity landscape, Threat Vector equips you with the knowledge needed to safeguard your organization. Palo Alto Networks Palo Alto Networks enables your team to prevent successful cyberattacks with an automated approach that delivers consistent security across the cloud, network, and mobile. ⁠http://paloaltonetworks.com⁠

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