Threat Landscape Briefing – December 2024

In this month’s briefing we explore:

  • Unpatched Mazda Connect Bugs Let Hackers Install Persistent Malware (00:54)
    • Recent findings from Trend Micro's Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) have highlighted significant security vulnerabilities within the Mazda Connect infotainment systems.
  • Five Eyes Issues Warning on Zero-Days (03:48)
    • The Five Eyes intelligence network published their annual list of the most frequently exploited CVEs, noting for the first time the majority of vulnerabilities were zero-days.
    • Learn more about how to Implement Risk-Based Vulnerability Management.
  • Threat Actors Target Windows Users Through Evasive ZIP Techniques (06:40)
  • Voice-Enabled AI Agents Used to Perform Common Scams (09:00)

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Michel Hebert

Principal Research Director, Security & Privacy
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Andrew Sharp

Research Director, Infrastructure & Operations
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Carlos Rivera

Principal Research Advisor, Security & Privacy
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Research Specialist, Security & Privacy
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