Posts by Ian Riley

    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

    Ian Riley is Senior Security Operations Analyst at Blumira, where he has worked for over three years. With extensive experience in IT security and cloud services, including roles at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Slalom, Ian brings deep expertise in threat detection, incident response, and cloud security. He holds multiple industry certifications including AWS Cloud Practitioner and CompTIA CySA+. Ian focuses on helping organizations strengthen their security posture through effective monitoring and response strategies.