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RansomHub Leverages New “Betruger” Backdoor
Betruger is a custom backdoor used in RansomHub ransomware attacks. It streamlines hacking with built-in tools for keylogging, C2 uploads, and privilege escalation.
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AI Deep Dive Part 3: Understanding Biases & How Threat Actors Use AI
Protect your data from AI risks. Learn how to safeguard sensitive information, manage AI inputs, and store data securely.
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2024 Annual Crimeware Report
Explore Arete’s 2024 Annual Crimeware Report for insights on ransomware trends, ransom demands, targeted industries, and threat lifecycle intelligence.
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Identifying Ransomware And Extortion Groups: Arete’s In-House Threat Intelligence Team
Cyber threats are always evolving, and effectively defending against and responding to cybercriminals requires deep intelligence and ongoing analysis. In this episode of Bytes of Insight, host Vinny Sakore sits down with Kellyn Wagner Ramsdell, Associate Director of Threat Intelligence at Arete, to discuss how her team tracks and identifies ransomware and extortion groups.
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AI Deep Dive Part 2: Data Privacy Concerns
Protect your data from AI risks. Learn how to safeguard sensitive information, manage AI inputs, and store data securely.
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BianLian
BianLian extorts victims with aggressive tactics. Learn about its ransom trends, evolving threats, and the FBI’s findings on recent scam letters.
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Suspected North Korean Actors Pull off the Largest Crypto Heist in History
Bybit suffered a massive $1.4B Ethereum theft in 2025, linked to North Korean hackers. Learn how the attack happened and what it means for crypto security.
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Sanctions Against Zservers
The US, UK, and Australia sanctioned bulletproof hosting provider Zservers (XHOST) for aiding ransomware groups like LockBit. The Netherlands seized 127 servers. Arete tracks its impact on cybercrime, as law enforcement actions disrupt threat actor o
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AI Deep Dive Part 1: The History of AI
Explore the history of AI, from Alan Turing’s pioneering work to modern innovations like ChatGPT. Learn about key milestones, AI booms, winters, and the future of artificial intelligence in this deep dive into AI’s evolution.
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XWorm RAT Builder Targets Script Kiddies
A trojanized XWorm RAT builder targets new hackers, infecting over 18,000 devices worldwide and stealing credentials via Telegram, YouTube, and GitHub.
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AWS Falls Victim to Ransomware
Emerging ransomware Codefinger encrypts AWS S3 buckets via SSE-C, targeting cloud data for ransom. Learn about the impact and potential risks of this tactic.
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The Evolving Threat Landscape: AI’s Role in Cybersecurity and Insurance
In this episode of Arete’s Bytes of Insight, Vinny Sakore and Evgueni Erchov welcome John Farley, Cyber Leader at Arthur J. Gallagher. Together, they discuss the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on cybersecurity and key concerns facing the insurance industry. Tune in for expert insights on the latest trends in AI and cyber risk.
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