Tom Hegel

Tom Hegel, Principal Threat Researcher at SentinelLabs, delves into the alarming tactics of the Ghostwriter cyber group targeting Ukraine and Belarus. He reveals how weaponized Excel documents are exploited in sophisticated malware attacks. The discussion highlights new obfuscation techniques and the strategic targeting of political opposition during wartime. Hegel emphasizes the importance of understanding basic cyber threats and fortifying defenses against relentless and clever attacks that can compromise even well-guarded systems.