Teoderick Contreras's Blog Posts

Teoderick Contreras

I'm a Senior Threat Research Engineer on Splunk's Threat Research Team. I've been working in the cybersecurity industry for almost 12+ years. I primarily focus on malware reverse engineering/analysis, digital forensics and detection development.

Cracking Braodo Stealer: Analyzing Python Malware and Its Obfuscated Loader
Security
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Cracking Braodo Stealer: Analyzing Python Malware and Its Obfuscated Loader

The Splunk Threat Research Team break down Braodo Stealer's loader mechanisms, obfuscation strategies, and payload behavior.
ValleyRAT Insights: Tactics, Techniques, and Detection Methods
Security
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ValleyRAT Insights: Tactics, Techniques, and Detection Methods

The Splunk Threat Research Team conducts an analysis for several variants of ValleyRAT’s malware samples to extract its MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
ShrinkLocker Malware: Abusing BitLocker to Lock Your Data
Security
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ShrinkLocker Malware: Abusing BitLocker to Lock Your Data

The Splunk Threat Research Team shares their findings and methodologies to aid the cybersecurity community in combating ShrinkLocker effectively.
AcidPour Wiper Malware: Threat Analysis and Detections
Security
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AcidPour Wiper Malware: Threat Analysis and Detections

The Splunk Threat Research Team provides an analysis of AcidPour and how to use Splunk’s out-of-the-box security content to help defend against this wiper malware.
Breaking Down Linux.Gomir: Understanding this Backdoor’s TTPs
Security
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Breaking Down Linux.Gomir: Understanding this Backdoor’s TTPs

The Splunk Threat Research Team provides an analysis of Linux.Gomir to help security analysts, blue teamers and Splunk customers defend against this threat.
Under the Hood of SnakeKeylogger: Analyzing its Loader and its Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures
Security
10 Minute Read

Under the Hood of SnakeKeylogger: Analyzing its Loader and its Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

In this blog, the Splunk Threat Research Team provides valuable insights to enable security analysts and blue teamers to defend and be aware of these scam tactics.