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Cyber Campfire – August Stats
Cyber Campfire delivers the latest monthly insights from Arete’s Threat Intelligence Team. In this month's episode, our TI team reviews August's cyber threat statistics, highlights key trends, and discusses emerging threat actors.
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New Group Emerges with Similarities to ALPHV/BlackCat
Cicada3301, a new RaaS group, emerged in June 2024. Using double extortion, they target Windows and Linux/VMware ESXi systems, posting victims on their dark website. Their methods show strong similarities to ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware.
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Iranian Hackers Working with Ransomware Groups
An Iranian threat group linked to the GOI collaborates with ransomware affiliates, aiding network access and extortion for a ransom share.
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Automotive Industry Faces Increased Cyberattacks
Recent ransomware attacks have severely impacted the automotive industry, disrupting car and parts availability, dealership operations, and global economies.
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Unmasking Fog: Ransomware Threats in K-12 Education, Part 2
Welcome to Bytes of Insight by Arete. Today, Harold Rodriguez from Arete's Threat Research Team dives into the education sector and FOG ransomware, sharing insights on reverse engineering malware and innovative defenses against ransomware attacks.
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H1 2024 Crimeware Report
Arete’s H1 2024 ransomware response data reveals shifts in the threat landscape, analyzing variant trends, ransom demands, targeted industries, and future projections.
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FIN7 Return Drives Increase in Cl0p Ransomware Attacks
FIN7 resumed operations in April 2024, fueling a rise in Cl0p ransomware attacks. Their partnership poses a heightened threat, using malvertising and trojans to target victims.
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Malware Spotlight: Fog Ransomware
The Fog ransomware group is one of the few threat actors targeting one industry: education. This spotlight explores the group’s observed behavior, background information on the threat actor, and a technical analysis of Fog’s ransomware executable.
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Threat Actors Exploiting New ESXi Vulnerability
Explore the critical need to secure your network from VMware ESXi vulnerabilities, such as CVE-2024-37085, exploited by ransomware groups. Learn best practices to protect your virtual environment and prevent unauthorized access.
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Ransomware and Cloud Security
Cloud infrastructures, seen as more secure than on-premise, face risks like cryptominers, DoS attacks, and extortion. Mr. Anazon, a threat actor, exploits these vulnerabilities, highlighting ongoing cloud security challenges.
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Largest Data Breach of All Time (So Far)
On July 4th, 2024, a threat actor posted nearly ten billion unique passwords to a dark web forum. This was the second large dump of passwords from the threat actor calling themselves ObamaCare on the forum.
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Unmasking Fog: Ransomware Threats in K-12 Education
In today's episode, we explore a new threat actor targeting K-12 schools. Our hosts discuss the factors behind its success, why schools are at risk, and share actionable steps to boost cyber resilience and defend against these attacks.
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