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Observations on Midnight Group’s Fraud Campaign Resurgence
Arete’s research recently discovered a fraud campaign by a re-emerging actor dubbed “Midnight Group" specifically targeting organizations who previously fell victim to ransomware attacks.
Read moreObservations on New Trigona Ransomware
Arete research reveals new information about the emerging threat of Trigona ransomware.
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Reining in Ransomware – Investigative Cybercrime Series: Vol 2
We’ve analyzed data collected while responding to nearly 1,500 ransomware events exceeding $1 billion in ransom demands. Through it all, we’ve helped our clients manage their response, minimize costs, and maintain business operations.
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From Reactive to Proactive Security: Ransomware Attack Prompts a Culture Shift at a Healthcare Nonprofit
When a nonprofit healthcare organization suffered a ransomware attack, the incident did more than bring business to a temporary standstill — it also shined a spotlight on the dangers of a convenience-first culture.
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Mitigating Ransomware’s Impact – Investigative Cybercrime Series: Vol 1
If you have any stake at all in reducing risk posed by ransomware, you’re probably getting excited about hard data from the frontlines. Spoiler alert: there’s some good news ahead. What are we waiting for?!
Read more2021 Annual Crimeware Report: From Tailwinds to Headwinds
Community and government action helps shift the course of ransomware.
Read moreQ3 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.
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.
Read moreEngineering 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.
Read moreHealthcare Company Takes Proactive Measures to Improve Security Maturity
A CIO saw a cyber incident as an opportunity to measure and get a baseline of the company's cyber hygiene and devise a plan for hardening infrastructure and reaching a higher level of security maturity.
Read moreQ1 2021 Crimeware Report: Post-Mortem Analysis of a Dumpster Fire
Unique insight into the state of ransomware based on data from more than 1,500 incident response and forensics cases.
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