Take a peek into the murky world of cybercrime the place teams of scammers who go by the nickname of ‘Neanderthals’ wield the Telekopye toolkit to ensnare unsuspecting victims they name ‘Mammoths’
20 Dec 2024
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Neanderthals looking Mammoths are again. After all, we’re not speaking about some Jurassic-Park-like know-how that resurrected them in a distant area. No, this episode of ESET Analysis Podcast returns to the malicious operation of dozens of cybercriminal teams (Neanderthals) focusing on inexperienced customers (Mammoths) on on-line marketplaces, utilizing a malicious Telegram bot often known as Telekopye.
Discussing the subject, ESET Analysis Podcast host Aryeh Goretsky, and ESET malware researchers, Radek Jizba and Jakub Soucek, revisit and replace the knowledge ESET has gathered concerning the cybercriminal ecosystem. Other than that, they dive deep into probably the most frequent eventualities utilized by the attackers and map out the expanded looking grounds of the Neanderthals.
This podcast episode additionally affords technical particulars concerning the workings of the Telekopye bot and explains social engineering strategies employed by the scammers, so whether or not you are a seasoned safety skilled or an informal listener, you may discover useful insights and sensible recommendation on the right way to keep away from the danger.
As well as, our friends contact upon the latest operations ‘RIP’ and ‘Victory’ by Czech and Ukrainian police forces and consider their impression on cybercriminal teams.
For extra in-depth details about the Telekopye bot and the ‘Neanderthal’ operations, remember to take a look at ESET’s newest analysis papers. To remain updated on the most recent in safety analysis, observe ESET Analysis on X and go to WeLiveSecurity.com. In the event you benefit from the podcast, please subscribe for extra on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or PodBean.
