Misleading Metrics: Unraveling Ransom Payment Statistics in Australia
A recent Australian Financial Review (AFR) article contained statistics about ransomware payment trends that require some deeper inspection.
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Law enforcement doxxing raises risk profile for threat actors
In Q3 2024 Law enforcement actions disrupted infrastructure and publicized the identity of several prolific ransomware threat actors
Ransomware actors pivot away from major brands in Q2 2024
Unaffiliated ‘lone wolf’ threat actors carry out a greater share of attacks as they attempt to obfuscate their identity in Q2 2024.
RaaS devs hurt their credibility by cheating affiliates in Q1 2024
RaaS developers were caught cheating their affiliates, shaking the trust in the RaaS model following several high profile law enforcement actions.
New Ransomware Reporting Requirements Kick in as Victims Increasingly Avoid Paying
A lower percentage of ransomware victims are paying, as new regulations begin to elicit more and more public disclosure of ransomware incidents.
Scattered Ransomware Attribution Blurs Focus on IR Fundamentals
In Q3 2023 a series of ransomware attacks by similar threat actors created headlines and blurred the lines of attribution.
Beyond Hamas: Militant and Terrorist Groups Involved in the October 7 Attack on Israel
Explore the military and terrorist groups collaborating with Hamas in the Israel-Hamas War, based on reports and open-source intelligence The post Beyond Hamas: Militant and Terrorist Groups Involved
The First 72 Hours of the Israel-Hamas War: Hamas and PIJ Activity on Telegram
Analyzing Telegram's role in facilitating communication and strategy for Hamas and PIJ during the initial days of the Israel-Hamas War. The post The First 72 Hours of the Israel-Hamas War: Hamas and P
G2 Recognizes Flashpoint as High-Performing ‘Leader’ in Enterprise Threat Intelligence
Flashpoint has earned multiple trust badges from G2's Fall 2023 Reports, affirming our unwavering commitment to delivering timely, contextual intelligence to our clients. The post G2 Recognizes Flashp
Qakbot Takedown: A Brief Victory in the Fight Against Resilient Malware
Prior botnet takedowns like Emotet and TrickBot have shown that sophisticated malware operations, like Qakbot, can often rebuild infrastructure and return from disruptions in new forms The post Qakbot
Unmasking the Attacker and Decoding Threat Actor Patterns
Contextual visibility into the patterns and activities of threat actors streamlines investigations and helps your organization build proactive defenses against cyber and physical attacks. The post Unm
The Flashpoint Firehose: 5 Questions With Michael Raypold, VP of Engineering
We sit down for a Q&A with Michael Raypold to discuss the launch of the Flashpoint Firehose, our new data-as-a-service solution The post The Flashpoint Firehose: 5 Questions With Michael Raypold,
Ransom Monetization Rates Fall to Record Low Despite Jump In Average Ransom Payments
As ransomware affiliates are paid less frequently, they have adapted their strategies to compensate for the shifting dynamics of cyber extortion.
The Seven Phases of a Ransomware Attack: A Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Attack Lifecycle
Understanding the anatomy of a ransomware attack empowers security teams to strengthen defenses, reduce the risk of successful attacks, and protect organizations from the serious consequences of a ran