[NA] Sleeper Cells in the Telecom Backbone: Exposing Stealth APT Tradecraft - Seguridad Mania.com - España y América Latina

Telecommunications infrastructure is increasingly becoming a prime target for advanced persistent threat (APT) groups seeking long-term espionage access. In this session, Rapid7 Labs reveals new research into a structured and repeatable campaign model designed to infiltrate telecom environments using highly stealthy, kernel-level malware. These evolving threats move beyond traditional “magic packet” activation and now leverage sophisticated evasion techniques, including embedding command triggers within seemingly legitimate HTTPS traffic and manipulating defensive technologies such as TLS and DPI. The result: long-term persistence inside critical systems that power global communications. Join Rapid7 Chief Scientist Raj Samani and VP of Cyber Intelligence Christiaan Beek to explore how these campaigns operate, why telecom networks are such strategic targets, and what defenders must do to shift beyond perimeter-based security. You’ll gain practical insight into detecting deep, stealthy persistence mechanisms and strengthening defenses across kernel, cloud, container, and 5G core environments. In this session, attendees will learn: – How advanced threat actors infiltrate telecom networks using stealthy, repeatable campaign models – Why the latest detection evasion techniques can’t be found unless the defender knows what they’re looking for  – Key considerations for building a modern defense strategy that protects critical infrastructure