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PYSA: 2020 to Now
BY ARETE CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE TEAM PYSA is the newest variant of the Mespinoza Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) family, which was first observed infecting victims in the wild in December 2019. PYSA is likely a reference to the open-source web…
Read moreQ2 2021 Crimeware Report: Crime and No Punishment
Like legitimate businesspeople, threat actors are always looking for ways to optimize operations and boost profits. With time and impunity on their side, some started to get more creative in Q2 2021.
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Beyond the Breach: Data Privacy and Legal Expertise
In this episode of Security Superpowers, join Mullen Coughlin Partner Greg Bautista as he discusses his extensive experience in data privacy and cybersecurity law.
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Engineering Consulting Firm Improves Security with a Formalized, Top-down Risk Management Program
Engineering consulting firm improves security with a formalized, top-down risk management program.
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Beyond the Breach: Data Exfil & Data Mining with Will Hartz
Arete’s Director of Data Breach Analysis Will Hartz joins the podcast to discuss what happens beyond the breach and how Arete helps clients identify and report on sensitive data.
Read moreEndpoint Detection and Response: The Closest Thing to a Silver Bullet to Stop Ransomware
By Paul Caron In its recent report “Combating Ransomware,” the Ransomware Task Force says there’s no silver bullet to solving the ransomware challenge. Instead, the group touts a multi-pronged approach and provides an extensive list of…
Read moreTeach a Man Not to Be Phished
BY KEVIN BAKER Email phishing scams are rampant. And to help you avoid falling victim to one, I’m offering five easy to-dos. 1. STAY ALERT. When it comes to defeating cybercrime, awareness is step number one. While deceptive emails aren’t the…
Read moreCybersecurity Forensic Investigations with Brian Rydstrom
Arete’s Director of Digital Forensics Brian Rydstrom joins the conversation about his time working at a big four consulting firm, leading a team of incident responders, how to leverage threat intelligence, and the importance of information sharing.
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Avaddon Ransomware Hits AXA
Avaddon ransomware allegedly attacked European insurance provider AXA shortly after the company announced that it will stop paying ransoms for its clients. Our analysis provides an in-depth look at Avaddon’s tactics and recommended mitigations.
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Incident Response Management
Matt Ramey, Head of CSIRT for a Fortune Global 500 company, discusses incident response management, the transition from the public to the private sector, information sharing in the industry, and the importance of building a robust cybersecurity team.
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Empowering Cybersecurity Career Advancement in India
Companies around the world have long relied on India for cost-effective technical outsourcing.
Read moreColonial Pipeline Breached by Darkside Ransomware Group
On Saturday May 8, US Colonial Pipeline announced that they were victim of a ransomware attack that affected their network on Friday May 7. US Colonial Pipeline is said to be the largest fuel pipeline in the United States and the main source of…
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