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    2023 Annual Crimeware Report

    Leveraging data collected during incident response engagements, this report follows the rise and fall of ransomware variants, notable trends in ransom demands and payments, industries targeted by ransomware attacks, and what may be coming next.

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    Crimeware Report: Trends and Highlights from Q3 2023

    This report covers trends observed during Arete’s response to ransomware and extortion attacks from July 1 through September 30, 2023. The volume of attacks in Q3 was consistent with that observed in the first half of 2023.

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    Healthcare Sector Ransomware Spotlight

    Arete’s Healthcare Sector Ransomware Spotlight features data and actionable insights on the latest trends and key mitigation tactics.

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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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    Public Services Sector Ransomware Highlights

    In this report, we will dive deeper into the public services sector data, which represents 16.4% of all events in our observation period—from May 2019 through May 2022.

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    Professional Services Sector Ransomware Highlights

    In this report, we will dive deeper into the professional services sector data, which represents 35.8% (the largest segment) of all events in our observation period—from May 2019 through May 2022.

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    Financial Services Sector Ransomware Highlights

    In this report, we will dive deeper into the financial services sector, which represents 4.7% of all events in our observation period—from May 2019 through May 2022.

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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?!

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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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    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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    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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