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Wendi Whitmore

@wendiwhitmore

SVP, Palo Alto Networks Unit 42. Member DHS CSRB, WEF Cybersecurity Council. USAF Veteran.Former CrowdStrike, Mandiant, & IBM Security X-Force.All views my own.

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I'm looking forward to sharing Unit 42's perspective on the threat landscape during Cortex by Palo Alto Networks symphony event, alongside these exceptional speakers. Registration link here to join us:

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What happens when a custom #PowerShell script is used to exfiltrate data from a network? We dissect such a script used by #ViceSociety #ransomware gang and explain how each function works, and why this method is used. bit.ly/3o9lwXZ

What happens when a custom #PowerShell script is used to exfiltrate data from a network? We dissect such a script used by #ViceSociety #ransomware gang and explain how each function works, and why this method is used.  bit.ly/3o9lwXZ
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#RSAC, what a week! Thanks to Bloomberg Bloomberg Technology, Ed Ludlow, & Caroline Hyde for having me on the show again today- view our conversation about how Unit 42 is seeing #AI impact the cybersecurity industry: bloomberg.com/news/videos/20…

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It’s critical to keep incident response playbooks current in times of tech layoffs & restructuring, when the people, tools, & processes for them are so dynamic. I provide tips to do so in this Forbes article: forbes.com/sites/forbeste…

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Great interview of Rachel Tobac demonstrating how simple it is for attackers to spoof phone numbers and voices, & how they leverage urgency to create pressure on their victims:

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Wendi Whitmore from Palo Alto Networks was kind enough to be our first recurring guest on Cybersecurity Decoded. The recurring conversation allowed us to get deeper on our careers, where we see the industry going, and our music tastes. linkedin.com/posts/stevenst…

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Today, Unit 42 released new research on Cloaked Ursa (aka APT29), detailing new ways they target diplomatic missions in Ukraine. Cloaked Ursa repurposed a legitimate flyer advertising a BMW for sale in Kyiv & used it as bait to target at least 22 diplomatic missions in UKR:

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Exclusive interview w/ Wendi Whitmore: “What became clear during this investigation is that it is no longer just about if you have multifactor authentication, it’s about how it is deployed and how securely it is deployed.” Unit 42 Palo Alto Networks CISA Cyber

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For those looking for more insight into the ethics rules and operating model of the CSRB, our chair Under Secretary Rob Silvers shares valuable perspective on the role of the board:

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Talking with Liz Claman & Claman Countdown was an honor! We covered a range of topics from AI to the role cybersecurity will play in what is likely to be the biggest international election year in history:

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2024-01-23 (Tuesday): #UltraVNC infection generated by EXE from Dropbox URL. Dropbox URL now offline! IOCs from an infection run available at bit.ly/48IP29l #TimelyThreatIntel #IndicatorsOfCompromise #Unit42ThreatIntel #Wireshark #InfectionTraffic

2024-01-23 (Tuesday): #UltraVNC infection generated by EXE from Dropbox URL. Dropbox URL now offline! IOCs from an infection run available at bit.ly/48IP29l

#TimelyThreatIntel #IndicatorsOfCompromise #Unit42ThreatIntel #Wireshark #InfectionTraffic
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1st ride Waymo was memorable! No one I'd rather share it w/ than Donna Kidwell Technology at ASU. Our discussion covered everything from cyber attackers using AI to why the ever polarizing group projects are so important in college curriculum! Check us out: youtube.com/watch?v=WlKGuj…

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Staying alert and informed is crucial. Wendi Whitmore, SVP of @Unit42_intel, highlights the importance of early detection as cyberthreats become more affordable for attackers. Catch more insights on CNBC. cnb.cx/3ZHBUzw