Emmanuel Panopio
4 articles
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BlogUnraveling Water Saci's New Multi-Format, AI-Enhanced Attacks Propagated via WhatsApp
Through AI-driven code conversion and a layered infection chain involving different file formats and scripting languages, the threat actors behind Water Saci are quickly upgrading their malware delivery and propagation methods across WhatsApp in Brazil.
December 2nd, 2025 16 minJeffrey Francis Bonaobra, Sarah Pearl Camiling, Joe Soares, Byron Gelera…
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BlogActive Water Saci Campaign Spreading Via WhatsApp Features Multi-Vector Persistence and Sophisticated C&C
Continuous investigation on the Water Saci campaign reveals innovative email-based C&C system, multi-vector persistence, and real-time command capabilities that allow attackers to orchestrate coordinated botnet operations, gather detailed campaign intelligence, and dynamically control malware activity across multiple infected machines.
October 27th, 2025 16 minJeffrey Francis Bonaobra, Joe Soares, Emmanuel Panopio
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BlogEvilAI Operators Use AI-Generated Code and Fake Apps for Far-Reaching Attacks
Combining AI-generated code and social engineering, EvilAI operators are executing a rapidly expanding campaign, disguising their malware as legitimate applications to bypass security, steal credentials, and persistently compromise organizations worldwide.
September 11th, 2025 18 minJeffrey Francis Bonaobra, Joshua Aquino, Emmanuel Panopio, Emmanuel Roll…
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BlogWarlock: From SharePoint Vulnerability Exploit to Enterprise Ransomware
Warlock ransomware exploits unpatched Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities to gain access, escalate privileges, steal credentials, move laterally, and deploy ransomware with data exfiltration across enterprise environments.
August 20th, 2025 14 minJeffrey Francis Bonaobra, Joshua Aquino, Mohammed Malubay, John Paul Lim…
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