Posts by Andy Blyler

    How MintsLoader uses a Legacy Windows Binary to gain a Foothold

    24 min read | February 9, 2026

    In a recent threat hunting session undertaken by our detection engineering team, MintsLoader was observed using the legacy windows binary called finger.exe to kick off an...

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    About the Author

    Andy Blyler is Director of Software Architecture at Blumira, where he leads the technical development of AI-powered security solutions including SOC Auto-Focus, an intelligent investigation tool designed to combat alert fatigue and accelerate threat response. With nearly two decades of experience in security and data architecture, Andy previously served as Chief Data Architect at Barracuda, where he designed cross-product threat signal sharing platforms and led data lake initiatives. He specializes in building scalable security operations platforms that help organizations detect and respond to cyber threats more effectively.