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Law Enforcement Actions Leave ALPHV/BlackCat Scrambling to Salvage Operations
Through a coordinated law enforcement effort spearheaded by the FBI, ALPHV/BlackCat infrastructure was disrupted on December 7, 2023, in an operation publicly announced on December 19, 2023.
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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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ALPHV/BlackCat Ransomware Group Claims Responsibility for MGM Resorts Attack
Global hotel and entertainment company MGM Resorts recently experienced a cyberattack that caused computer outages at locations nationwide and interrupted the operation of slot machines, ATMs, hotel room keys, and payment systems.
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Turning Tides – Navigating the Evolving World of Cybercrime
This report highlights the trends and shifts in the cyber threat landscape observed by Arete in the first half of 2023.
Read moreObservations on Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer Solution Vulnerability
Arete has observed multiple instances of clients being affected by the high severity vulnerability in Progress Software’s MOVEit Transfer solution. Discover attack details, indicators of compromise, and recommended steps for remediation.
Read moreObservations 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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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.
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Engineering 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.
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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 moreGood Europol Hunting: How Do You Like Them Apples, Emotet?
On January 27, 2021, Europol announced that it had led a coordinated takedown of the Emotet infrastructure in collaboration with law enforcement authorities in the Netherlands, Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Lithuania,…
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Egregor: The Ghost of Soviet Bears Past Haunts On
Egregor ransomware, a sophisticated RaaS platform, uses data exfiltration and brazen negotiation tactics to target major sectors like manufacturing and retail and caters to experienced affiliates.
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