How to Detect Phishing Attacks Faster: Tycoon2FA Example
May 21, 2025
Malware Analysis / Threat Intelligence
It takes just one email to compromise an entire system. A single well-crafted message can bypass filters, trick employees, and give attackers the access they need. Left undetected, these threats can lead to credential theft, unauthorized access, and even full-scale breaches. As phishing techniques become more evasive, they can no longer be reliably caught by automated solutions alone. Let's take a closer look at how SOC teams can ensure fast, accurate detection of even the most evasive phishing attacks, using the example of Tycoon2FA, the number one phishing threat in the corporate environment today. Step 1: Upload a suspicious file or URL to the sandbox Let's consider a typical situation: a suspicious email gets flagged by your detection system, but it's unclear whether it's indeed malicious. The fastest way to check it is to run a quick analysis inside a malware sandbox. A sandbox is an isolated virtual machine where you can safely open files, click links, and observe behavior ...
