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The (f)utility of indicators
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The (f)utility of indicators

Gabriela Nicolao (Deloitte)
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Are indicators enough to deal with threats? After conducting an in-depth investigation of the cyber espionage group known as Machete, we obtained a unique insight into the evolution of the malware, the tactics, objectives and, ultimately, the nation-state responsible for these campaigns.

Our findings have several implications in terms of the general threats posed by nation-state-affiliated groups. First, they clearly demonstrate that many countries – far beyond the 'elite' cyber actors prominently focused upon – possess a capability to conduct campaigns relatively undetected over the course of almost a decade. Secondly, they are able to accomplish this in large part because the adversary understands the limitations of traditional security controls which place undue emphasis on the 'indicators' as the basis of detection rather than observables applicable only for investigative purposes.

As a result, Deloitte developed a new analytic method called the 'Core Component' functional model which identifies the consistent tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) leveraged by Machete by rigorously mapping 100+ samples over a 10-year period to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. In this talk we will describe this method and how it was developed.
Gabriela Nicolao
Deloitte Gabriela has a degree in information systems engineering from the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) and a postgraduate degree in cryptography and teleinformatics security specialization from Escuela Superior Técnica of Facultad del Ejercito in Argentina. She works at Deloitte in the cyber threat intelligence area. Her tasks include malware analysis, network traffic analysis, incident response and indicators of compromise (IoC) hunting. She has six years of experience in the security field. She is also a teacher at UTN.
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The (f)utility of indicators

Gabriela Nicolao (Deloitte)
Are indicators enough to deal with threats? After conducting an in-depth investigation of the cyber espionage group known as Machete, we obtained a unique insight into the evolution of the malware, the tactics, objectives and, ultimately, the nation-state responsible for these campaigns.

Our findings have several implications in terms of the general threats posed by nation-state-affiliated groups. First, they clearly demonstrate that many countries – far beyond the 'elite' cyber actors prominently focused upon – possess a capability to conduct campaigns relatively undetected over the course of almost a decade. Secondly, they are able to accomplish this in large part because the adversary understands the limitations of traditional security controls which place undue emphasis on the 'indicators' as the basis of detection rather than observables applicable only for investigative purposes.

As a result, Deloitte developed a new analytic method called the 'Core Component' functional model which identifies the consistent tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) leveraged by Machete by rigorously mapping 100+ samples over a 10-year period to the MITRE ATT&CK framework. In this talk we will describe this method and how it was developed.
Gabriela Nicolao
Deloitte Gabriela has a degree in information systems engineering from the Universidad Tecnológica Nacional (UTN) and a postgraduate degree in cryptography and teleinformatics security specialization from Escuela Superior Técnica of Facultad del Ejercito in Argentina. She works at Deloitte in the cyber threat intelligence area. Her tasks include malware analysis, network traffic analysis, incident response and indicators of compromise (IoC) hunting. She has six years of experience in the security field. She is also a teacher at UTN.