Your organization’s internal tools – the ones designed to keep systems safe – could be silently turning against you. A new breed of attacks is emerging that leverages one of the most trusted components in the security stack: notification and alerting pipelines.
It’s called tool poisoning, and it targets one of the last places most teams think to secure.
The attack is simple in theory but devastating in execution. An attacker embeds malicious code or payloads inside build systems, changelogs, or even commit messages. Once these messages flow into notification tools like Slack, Teams, or Jira – boom. The payload executes or tricks users into clicking, compromising the entire environment.
These are not brute-force, flashy attacks. They’re quiet, embedded, and often originate from internal automation. That’s what makes them dangerous.
At AUMINT.io, we know the front line isn’t just firewalls – it’s where code, communication, and human interaction meet. Our Trident platform simulates modern social engineering attacks, including stealth techniques like tool poisoning, so your team doesn’t just react – they’re ready.
Because here’s the truth: the best breach detection system is still your people – but only if they’re trained for what’s coming next.
Trident delivers recurring, real-world simulations tailored to your workflows. It’s proactive defense for today’s social engineering landscape – not just phishing, but the hybrid threats hiding in plain sight.
If you’ve invested in monitoring tools, great. Now it’s time to secure what flows through them.
Let’s build a human defense layer your tools can’t provide – Book your AUMINT.io session now.
Because next-gen attacks aren’t waiting for your next SOC meeting. They’re already embedded in your everyday messages.