Lots of news last month related to individuals associated with The Com. Here's overview of who they are and how they operate.
blog.pulsedive.com/inside-th…
In light of the recent ShinyHunters arrest, we analyzed the massive threat network they operate within: "The Com".
We cover who they are, how groups like Scattered Spider and LAPSUS$ operate, and key mitigations for cybersecurity teams.
Read now: blog.pulsedive.com/inside-th…
We recently wrote a guide for operationalizing ASN data for threat detection with @feedly TI Essentials.
Check out how, when, and why to track ASNs alongside IOCs here: feedly.com/ti-essentials/pos…
What's inside
- How to score ASNs with free tools
- Alerting vs. blocking
- Clustering to connect infrastructure
- Dive into Tycoon2FA
Our team recently did a deep-dive technical analysis of SolyxImmortal, a Python-based infostealer targeting Windows environments.
Read the full post for a step-by-step breakdown of the full execution flow: blog.pulsedive.com/solyximmo…
We took a look at some malware samples that used Telegram as C2: blog.pulsedive.com/analyzing…
New and improved Pulsedive Docs now live!
We just released a dedicated documentation site with a complete API reference, live playgrounds, and MCP server support for AI-assisted development.
docs.pulsedive.com/
What to know about the Aisuru-Kimwolf botnet: pulsedive.com/threat/Aisuru-…
- Massive botnet, 1M+ compromised devices
- Kimwolf = specialized Android variant
- Aisuru = parent botnet that has spawned other botnets
- Used in DDoS and other attacks
Expect more news and updates on this threat in the coming weeks.
VoidLink - a nascent threat developed using AI, according to @CheckPointSW's research team.
What We Know:
- Advanced Linux malware framework
- 30+ modules for a plug-in based design
- Cloud-native and cloud-aware
- First observed late 2025, not seen in the wild yet
More news at: pulsedive.com/threat/VoidLin…
Pulsedive Threat Research has published a technical analysis of TAMECAT, a PowerShell-Based backdoor used by APT42.
blog.pulsedive.com/tamecat-a…
The blog examines the malware, PowerShell loader, execution chain, and mitigation recommendations.
We also share indicators of compromise and artifacts from the analysis (available in our GitHub repo).
IOCs: pulsedive.com/explore/?q=thr…
Artifacts: github.com/pulsedive-researc…
Newly Added Threat Page: PeckBirdy
- JScript-based C2 framework
- Used by threat actors aligned with China
- Since 2023
- New primary research from @trendaisecurity: trendmicro.com/en_us/researc…
Latest news, TTPs, IOCs available on Pulsedive's PeckBirdy Threat page: pulsedive.com/threat/PeckBir…
236 additions to @CISAgov's KEV (known exploited vulnerabilities) catalog this year.
Data in graphic as of 12/14/2025.
More details on this and other 2025 activities in our end of year recap: blog.pulsedive.com/2025-in-r…
A lot happened in 2025 - some surprising, some expected.
2024: we predicted increased adoption Gen AI by threat actors for social engineering lures & malicious tooling.
2025: we saw that threat actors have integrated AI into malware and used prompt engineering to bypass AI safety controls.
Notably, @Anthropic reported on the first AI-orchestrated cyber espionage campaign.
See below for the breakdown by task & AI v. human activity.
Read our full recap of the last 12 months in our Year in Review: blog.pulsedive.com/2025-in-r…
Exploitation attempts for #React2Shell (CVE-2025-55182) have been widespread over the last week. Three resources that outline exploitation are:
greynoise.io/blog/cve-2025-5…
esentire.com/security-adviso…
huntress.com/blog/peerblight…
Recommendation: Deploy patches as soon as possible
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We analyzed the malicious code in the recent "second coming" of Shai-Hulud.
blog.pulsedive.com/return-of…










