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Arete’s H1 2025 Crimeware Report

Arete's H1 2025 Crimeware Report reveals key ransomware threats, tactics, and trends impacting insurers, brokers, law firms, and insureds, based on real-world incident data.

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    Arete’s H1 2025 Crimeware Report

    Arete's H1 2025 Crimeware Report reveals key ransomware threats, tactics, and trends impacting insurers, brokers, law firms, and insureds, based on real-world incident data.

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    SonicWall Discloses Another Breach

    SonicWall cloud backup breach exposes encrypted files; users urged to follow remediation guidance to prevent further exploitation.

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    Scattered Spider Claims to be Going Dark

    The Scattered Spider cybercrime group announced it was going dark, but evidence suggests ongoing operations.

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    Threat Actors Turn to Supply Chain Attacks to Push Malware

    Discover how malicious npm packages are used in supply chain attacks targeting developers and crypto users, compromising credentials and systems.

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    Unmasking the Dark Web: Threat Intelligence You Need to Know

    Step into the hidden world of the dark web in the latest episode of Arete’s Bytes of Insight podcast. Host Vinny Sakore and Arete’s Lead Threat Intelligence Consultant Trenton Howard discuss the inner workings of the dark web ecosystem and why monitoring these forums is critical for modern protection.

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    Cyber Campfire: July Threat Trends & Insights

    Explore the July 2025 cyber threat landscape, where Akira led ransomware activity, Sinobi emerged, and SharePoint zero-days were exploited by multiple threat groups.

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    Ransomware Trends & Data Insights: August 2025

    Akira led ransomware attacks in August, followed by Qilin. Arete analysts uncovered trends including SonicWall exploits, supply chain breaches, and crypto exchange sanctions.

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    Major Password Managers Vulnerable to Unpatched Clickjacking Flaws

    Security researchers reveal unpatched clickjacking vulnerabilities in popular password managers, exposing sensitive data. Users are advised to disable autofill.

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    US Sanctions Grinex Crypto Exchange

    The US Treasury sanctioned Grinex, a crypto exchange built by Garantex insiders to evade sanctions and launder illicit funds, marking a major step in disrupting ransomware financing.

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    Multiple Threat Groups Using New EDRKillShifter Builds

    Multiple ransomware groups now use updated EDRKillShifter builds to disable EDR protections via BYOVD and HeartCrypt, targeting major security platforms.

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    Client Story: The Importance of External Penetration Testing

    Brandon shares how Arete’s cybersecurity penetration testing helped protect his global team from threats, giving him peace of mind and expert support.

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    Akira Targeting SonicWall Devices (Again)

    A recent wave of Akira ransomware attacks has targeted SonicWall firewall devices, exploiting a previously identified flaw.

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