Software-as-a-service (SaaS) reshaped industries by putting expertise and tools on demand. Unfortunately, that same model is now emerging in cybercrime.
On underground forums, criminals are recruiting English-speaking social engineers and packaging their skills as “impersonation-as-a-service.” Attackers can subscribe to playbooks, scripts, coaching, and toolkits that make targeted intrusions faster and more effective.
The impact is already visible. Cybercrime groups such as ShinyHunters and Scattered Spider have been observed working together to steal CRM credentials, access which enables them to steal huge quantities of customer and business contact information and establishes footholds for broader intrusions.
Alongside this evolution is a concerning link between traditional cybercrime and nation-state operations, including overlaps in reconnaissance, privilege escalation, lateral movement, and evasion techniques. This convergence signals a higher level collaboration between advanced threat actors.
Nametag CEO Aaron Painter recently spoke with The Register about this emerging model and why security leaders should take notice.
Read the full article at The Register
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