Cracking the Code: Blockchain and Threat Intel Disrupting Cybercrime

Maurice Mason

Are you intrigued by blockchain intelligence and cryptocurrency? Have you ever pondered how threat actors conceal and transfer their funds on the blockchain? If so, this presentation is tailored for you. Join this talk to explore how we utilize cryptocurrency and threat intelligence to dismantle cybercriminal infrastructure and disrupt their operations. In this fast-paced session, we will dive into a recent case study where Microsoft identified dedicated infrastructure employed by one of the most prevalent financially motivated cyber threat actor groups that was used for intrusions and for storing cryptocurrency proceeds extorted from victims.

This presentation will provide high level insights into Microsoft's investigation, revealing how we identified tens of millions in cryptocurrency, and identified their Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) from a blockchain perspective. We will delve into the utilization of blockchain intelligence to aid attribution by providing detailed insights into the flow of funds.