PinnedMatt RichardOmnipotent adversary fallacy — should you give up your asymmetric advantages in cyber threat intel?I previously shared some common cyber threat intelligence biases I have seen across many teams and organizations. The fallacy of the…May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
PinnedMatt RichardCommon Cyber Threat Intel BiasesI’ve been working in and around cyber threat intelligence for about 25 years, and over that time, I’ve found myself saying some phrases…May 8, 2023May 8, 2023
PinnedMatt RichardLinkedIn GAN Network AnalysisIn this analysis we look at a network of likely inauthentic LinkedIn profiles that use common Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) to…Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
Matt RichardThe Mistaken PowDesk Threat IntelIn January 2020, Clearsky wrote a report detailing an alleged new piece of malware deployed by APT34 that they refer to as “PowDesk”. When…Dec 22, 2023Dec 22, 2023
Matt RichardThe life lessons of faceplantingPeaty, a little sour, a little salty. This isn’t the flavor profile of a good Irish whiskey; this is the taste of old leaves and dirt in my…Apr 28, 2023Apr 28, 2023
Matt RichardYARA hunting in ancient civilizationstl;dr — The critical aspect of threat detection as a team sport was that YARA let us leverage our collective insights without learning an…Apr 26, 2023Apr 26, 2023
Matt RichardStonecat Race Report — First 50 miler(Reprinted from Facebook November 4, 2018)Apr 24, 2023Apr 24, 2023
Matt RichardDo fake accounts on twitter affect stock prices?There are several stories circulating today about the idea that fake twitter accounts, impersonating publicly traded companies and getting…Nov 12, 2022Nov 12, 2022
Matt RichardPragmatic Detection of GAN ProfilesIn a previous article I discussed a network of LinkedIn profiles that appear to be leveraging GAN generated photos for their profiles. In…Feb 20, 2022Feb 20, 2022
Matt RichardHow accurate are IHME models in Sweden?I recently read the article “How Fear, Groupthink Drove Unnecessary Global Lockdowns” by Yinon Weiss published on realclearpolitic.com. I…Jun 7, 2020Jun 7, 2020