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    Surtr Ransomware Pays Tribute to REvil

    Surtr ransomware, a significant 2022 cyber threat, paid tribute to the now defunct REvil (aka Sodinokibi) group through its sophisticated techniques, although the developers of Surtr ransomware likely do not have a direct connection to REvil.

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    2021 Annual Crimeware Report: From Tailwinds to Headwinds

    Community and government action helps shift the course of ransomware.

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    Cybersecurity in the Age of Ransomware. It’s More Than Simply Having Insurance.

    In many ways, cybersecurity insurance is not so different from car or home insurance.

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    Fool Us Once … BlackMatter Initial Access Tactics Point to a Possible REvil Association

    Arete observed an overlap between a recent BlackMatter case and a Q1 2021 REvil case.

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    No Deal Is Worth Identity Theft: Ways to Prepare for Secure Holiday Shopping

    By Kevin Baker The holidays are upon us and with them often comes a mad rush to “Act now!” to score the best online deals “before it’s too late!” Unfortunately, competitive, hurried Black Friday-type shopping can translate to distracted shopping,…

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    Q3 2021 Crimeware Report: For Every Action, There Is an Equal and Opposite Reaction

    Cybercrime is in a constant state of evolution and revolution, and threat actors are reacting to the actions of their targets as governments and law enforcement agencies seek to protect those targets.

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    SIEM vs. XDR: Advances in Security Monitoring and Cyber Defense

    The cybersecurity industry is chockfull of jargon, abbreviations, and acronyms. So much so that it can often be difficult to decide which tools may provide the best protection for your company. To help, we’d like to clarify some terms and review the

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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…

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    Q2 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. 

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