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Sep 18, 2025 In this discussion, Brock Lupton, a Product Strategist at Maltego with a focus on open source intelligence, explores the human dimension of intelligence work. He emphasizes the importance of curiosity and skepticism in investigations. Brock also highlights how mentorship and a balance between automation and human insight are crucial for effective intelligence teams. Delving deep into the dynamics of investigative tradecraft, he shares insights on navigating challenges and the value of productive mistakes in the field.
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International Cooperation Scales Enforcement
- The NCA leading Five Eyes law enforcement underscores a coordinated push against cybercrime, money laundering and CSA networks.
- Cross-border collaboration was highlighted as decisive in disrupting major ransomware operations.
Defend Against AI-Generated Loader Campaigns
- Treat suspicious invoice or job-application links as potential AI-crafted loaders and avoid downloading unknown clients.
- Inspect auto-downloaded scripts and block WScript/PowerShell downloaders at endpoints to stop VenomRAT delivery.
Protect VC Firms From Ransomware Risks
- VC firms should treat sensitive portfolio and financial data as high-risk and harden against social-engineering intrusions.
- Implement detection, segmentation, and rapid incident response because breaches can affect thousands of individuals.