INTERPOL’s National Central Bureau (NCB) in Paris uncovered a critical cyber-terrorism threat involving a coordinated attack by threat actor Adesola and operatives Lamar (suicide bomber) and Elorm Daniel (skilled hacker). The attackers targeted Bank B, suggesting a potential ransomware or cyber-financial attack.
You Should Know:
1. OSINT with Maltego Professional
Maltego is a powerful OSINT tool for link analysis. Below are key commands and techniques used in investigations like Operation Shadow Pulse:
Basic Maltego Commands
- Transform Hub Setup:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install maltego -y Install Maltego on Linux maltego Launch Maltego
- Entity Discovery:
- Use `DNS from Domain` to trace domain ownership.
– `Email to Person` for identifying linked accounts.
Tracking Threat Actors
- WHOIS Lookup:
whois example.com Check domain registration details (Linux/Windows)
- IP Geolocation:
curl ipinfo.io/<TARGET_IP> Get IP details (Linux)
2. Cyber-Terrorism Countermeasures
Bank Infrastructure Hardening
- Isolate Critical Systems:
iptables -A INPUT -s <SUSPECT_IP> -j DROP Block attacker IP (Linux)
- Ransomware Mitigation:
Enable-BitLocker -MountPoint "C:" -EncryptionMethod XtsAes256 Encrypt drives (Windows)
Tracking Encrypted Communications
- Analyze SSL/TLS Traffic:
tshark -i eth0 -Y "ssl.handshake" -T fields -e ip.src -e ip.dst Capture encrypted handshakes
3. Counterterrorism Cyber Response
- Dark Web Monitoring:
torify curl -s "http://example.onion" Access Tor sites (Linux)
- Social Media OSINT:
twint -u "<USERNAME>" --followers Scrape Twitter data (Linux)
What Undercode Say
Operation Shadow Pulse highlights the intersection of cybercrime and terrorism. Key takeaways:
– Maltego is indispensable for mapping threat actor networks.
– Proactive IP blocking and ransomware defenses are critical for financial institutions.
– INTERPOL’s role in global cyber-terrorism response underscores the need for cross-border collaboration.
Expected Output:
- Threat Actor Map (Maltego-generated visualization).
- Blocked IP Logs (iptables/Windows Firewall).
- Decrypted Communications (if intercepted).
Prediction
Cyber-terrorism will increasingly target financial systems, requiring AI-driven threat detection and real-time OSINT integration.
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References:
Reported By: Hivesecurity Consult – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
