State of the Hack: The Fresh Prints of Mal-Ware


Cyber criminals continue pilfering credit data from organizations on a seemingly daily basis. As they break into networks they bring with them customer malware designed to steal card data in unique ways all while remaining undetected.

This session was designed for those interested in hearing in-depth, technical details about malware MANDIANT consultants have found while responding to PCI-related computer intrusions. We examined three pieces of malware to learn how it was used, why it was effective and how you can find it on your network.

In the webinar, we referred to several resources:

About the speakers

Kris Harms is a Principal Consultant at MANDIANT and provides commercial organizations, attorneys and the U.S. Government with expertise in incident response, computer forensics, vulnerability assessment and security architecture design. He has recently been focused on solving high risk computer security incidents for Fortune 100 clients, financial institutions, and organizations affected by the Advanced Persistent Threat. A frequent industry speaker and instructor, Mr. Harms has appeared on the CBS News program 60 Minutes and PBS’s Wealth and Wisdom.

Jason Luttgens is a Technical Director at MANDIANT. He provides commercial organizations and the U.S. Government with a wealth of knowledge and expertise in incident response and computer forensics. Mr. Luttgens is actively involved in research and development at MANDIANT and recently helped develop the company’s log analysis tool – Highlighter™. He holds a bachelor of science degree in Computer Science from George Mason University, and has held Top Secret and higher clearances.