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    Operation Endgame: Season 3

    Operation Endgame Season 3 takedown disrupts Rhadamanthys, VenomRAT, and Elysium, seizing servers, domains, and millions of stolen credentials.

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    Google Exposes AI-Powered Malware

    Google has reported the first observed cases of AI-augmented malware used in real-world attacks, marking a new stage in adversarial AI.

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    Ransomware Trends & Data Insights: October 2025

    Akira led ransomware activity in October, followed by Qilin. Arete analysts identified key cybercrime trends behind these threat actors.

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    What Really Happens Behind The Scenes Of A Data Breach?

    In this episode of Bytes of Insight, guest host Lynn Peachey, Regional Sales Vice President of Insurance at Arete, sits down with Kamran Salour, Co-Chair of Data Privacy and Cybersecurity of Lewis Brisbois, and Jenna Rooney, Director of Client Services of Arete, to unpack the real-world challenges of data mining, from regulatory compliance to AI-driven efficiencies. Tune in to hear how early collaboration can reduce costs, improve defensibility, and strengthen cyber response.

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    New Vidar Stealer 2.0 Upgrades Infostealer Capabilities

    Vidar Stealer 2.0 malware upgrade introduces faster data theft, advanced anti-analysis, and improved credential-stealing techniques.

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    Managed File Transfer Exploits: Here to Stay?

    Cybercriminals exploit MFT vulnerabilities in CentreStack and GoAnywhere, enabling remote code execution and access to sensitive data.

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    Velociraptor DFIR Tool Used in Ransomware Attacks

    Threat actors exploit outdated Velociraptor DFIR tool versions to deploy ransomware and gain full system control.

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    Oracle Vulnerability Exploited by Cl0p

    Cl0p Oracle EBS zero-day exploit leads to data theft via CVE-2025-61882. Oracle issues emergency patch to mitigate remote code execution risk.

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    Ransomware Trends & Data Insights: September 2025

    Akira ransomware dominated August activity, with Qilin second. Arete analysts identified key cybercrime trends behind these threat actors.

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    Arete’s H1 2025 Crimeware Report

    Arete's H1 2025 Crimeware Report reveals key ransomware threats, tactics, and trends impacting insurers, brokers, law firms, and insureds, based on real-world incident data.

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    SonicWall Discloses Another Breach

    SonicWall cloud backup breach exposes encrypted files; users urged to follow remediation guidance to prevent further exploitation.

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    Scattered Spider Claims to be Going Dark

    The Scattered Spider cybercrime group announced it was going dark, but evidence suggests ongoing operations.

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