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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.
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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Q1 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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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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Election Security with Jim Jaeger
Kevin Smith speaks with president and co-founder of Arete, Jim Jaeger about the upcoming 2020 U.S. Elections, the risks we face, and answers the biggest question of all: Just how safe and accurate is this election going to be?
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Nation State Threats with Jim Jaeger
In this episode, Kevin Smith and Stephen Ramey talk to Arete's chief cyber strategist, Jim Jaeger, about nation state threats, ways to keep your business safe from ransomware, and more!
Read moreThreat Intelligence with Evgueni Erchov, Part 2
In this episode, Evgueni Erchov continues the discussion on Threat Intelligence; techniques, emerging threats, and our commitment to partner with law enforcement agencies to help gain a better understanding of the diverse threat actor environment.
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Threat Intelligence with Evgueni Erchov Part 1
In this episode, we interview Arete’s Head of Security Research and Strategy Evgueni Erchov about the most critical weapons used in cyber defense, which attackers target organizations, and how to thwart these attacks.
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