Predator Malware: Trust Broken At The Core

This conference talk from nullcon Goa 2025 features Matthias Frielingsdorf's in-depth analysis of Cytrox's Predator malware, which resurfaced in 2023 with its second iteration. Gain rare insights into this sophisticated commercial spyware that has left cybersecurity experts with limited understanding despite its growing threat. Explore Predator's complex architecture, infection chain, and evasive techniques while learning about the key differences between its first and second iterations. Understand what makes this malware one of the most sophisticated and covert threats in recent years through this 41-minute presentation that breaks down technical details of how Predator operates and compromises system security at its core.