TRUINTELLIGENCE BRIEFING
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET | 8:00 - 8:45 AM PT
4:00 - 4:45 PM GMT
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM ET | 8:00 - 8:45 AM PT
4:00 - 4:45 PM GMT
eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) is a team of industry-renowned experts with real-world experience who are battle-tested to protect you against the most advanced cyber threats.
TRU is foundational to our Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service – no add-ons or additional cost required.Every month, TRU hosts a live webinar to share new research-driven observations of malware, notable vulnerabilities, threat actor groups, and cyber activity affecting the threat landscape.
Our Threat Response Unit (TRU) will review:
ThreatScape In this section, TRU will provide a brief update on recent geopolitical cyber activity, and TRU will cover recent vulnerabilities CVE-2026-82078 / CVE-2026-81578 (PaperCut), CVE-2026-18577 (N-Central) and CVE-2026-68820 (Windows EoP exploit leveraged by DPRK operatives in Operation Dream Job campaign). The Threat team will also cover recently observed threats DeviceManagerRAT, TWINLOOT and TuoniC2.
Cruciferra - Malware Loader & EDR Killer
TRU will cover Cruciferra MaaS. Cruciferra is a Malware-as-a-Service loader advertised on underground hacking forums since November 2025. Its promoted capabilities include AV/EDR termination via Bring Your Own Vulnerable Drivers (BYOVDs) and Windows SmartScreen bypass through DLL side-loading.
PaperCut MF/NG Zero-Day Exploit Chain (CVE-2026-81578 + CVE-2026-82078)
TRU will cover the actively exploited PaperCut zero-days disclosed on August 27, 2026, affecting PaperCut NG and PaperCut MF print management products. By chaining an authentication bypass (CVE-2026-81578) with an unsafe class-loading flaw (CVE-2026-82078), an unauthenticated attacker can achieve full RCE. In addition to a discussion of the vulnerability, TRU will dive into remediation and mitigation recommendations that organizations can employ to help harden public-facing infrastructure.
Manager, Threat Intelligence

Threat Intelligence Researcher

Senior Threat Intelligence Researcher

Senior Threat Researcher

Join eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) as they discuss the latest attacks observed by our Security Operations Center (SOC).

Join eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) as they discuss the latest attacks observed by our Security Operations Center (SOC).

Join eSentire’s Threat Response Unit (TRU) as they discuss the latest attacks observed by our Security Operations Center (SOC).