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Threat Actor Spotlight: BlackSuit Ransomware
First observed by Arete in May 2023, BlackSuit ransomware is an emerging cyber threat targeting organizations across several sectors. This spotlight explores the ransomware behavior observed, incident response data, and technical analysis.
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ALPHV/BlackCat Disruption: Operations Resume
Despite law enforcement’s disruption to ALPHV/BlackCat’s infrastructure in December 2023, the group has since resumed operations.
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What To Do When A Hacker Encrypts Your Data
What should your first step be when a hacker cracks your system? Evgueni Erchov, Arete's head of security research & strategy shares insight with Risk & Insrance's Autumn Demberger.
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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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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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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.
Read morePYSA: 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 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…
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The Hidden Costs of Cybercrime
This year, the global cost of cybercrime is expected to hit $6 trillion.[i] Up from $3 trillion in 2015, it’s nothing short of a big, flourishing business whose operators are relentless innovators.
Read moreFundamentals of Ransomware: What to Do Before and After Ransomware Strikes
By Raj Sivaraju Amid the pandemic and as more people began working from home via unsecure networks, India saw a 31 percent rise in ransomware attacks.[i] What’s more, according to the Sophos “State of Ransomware 2020” study, of 300…
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Microsoft Exchange Server Zero Day Hack Insight
On March 2, 2021, Microsoft disclosed and provided security updates for four [4] critical vulnerabilities — CVE-2021-26855, CVE-2021-26857, CVE-2021-26858, and CVE-2021-27065 — impacting on-premises Microsoft Exchange Servers.
Read moreTop Tips to Improve Cybersecurity Today
By Kevin Baker When I work with clients, I mention a good many things they can do to improve their security. Sometimes I’ll advise on an area I think they need to understand about their company. Sometimes I’ll suggest implementing specific…
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