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November 2, 2021

Dark Web Threat Profile: Grief Ransomware Group

New ransomware called Grief was considered to be a new operation at first. Security researchers noticed that a new Grief gang carries similarities with the DoppelPaymer crew. On the other hand, DoppelPaymer was considered based on the… Continue Reading

November 2, 2021

Threats to Financial Institutions on the Rise

Financial institutions, especially banks, are always one of the significant targets of threat actors. The number of cyber threats against financial institutions that appeared on the darknet and the deep web has increased in 2021.… Continue Reading

November 1, 2021

The Week in Dark Web – 1 November 2021 – Ransomware Attacks and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

November 1, 2021

14 Million Credit Card Information Sold on Black Markets

The Q3 Finance Industry Threat Landscape Report prepared by SOCRadar analysts has been published this week. The report includes a detailed analysis of the cybersecurity threats that most impact the financial industry globally.  The threat… Continue Reading

October 28, 2021

What is Operational Cyber Threat Intelligence?

As cyber threats become more sophisticated, many organizations are paying more attention to their security programs. Organizations of all sizes are building security teams to deploy network solutions and address threats. A key component to… Continue Reading

October 27, 2021

How Ransomware Groups Use Tor-Based Backdoors

In various incidents, threat actors leveraged Tor and Onion Services to create backdoors that gave them ongoing access to compromised networks. In this blog post, we will try to explain how backdoors used during ransomware… Continue Reading

October 27, 2021

SOCRadar Recognized as DRPS Vendors in Two Gartner Reports

SOCRadar is recognized as a DRPS sample vendor in Gartner's latest reports on “Competitive Landscape: Digital Risk Protection Services” and “Emerging Technologies and Trends Impact Radar: Security”. Technology, research, and consulting firm Gartner published two… Continue Reading

October 26, 2021

The Digital Industries Commonly Targeted by Phishing Attacks in Indonesia

Indonesia is a prime target for nation-state-sponsored actors as well as financially motivated ransomware gangs in 2021. It is precisely for this reason that SOCradar has produced an Indonesia-specific report to provide organizations with an… Continue Reading

October 26, 2021

What is Extended Detection and Response (XDR)?

Extended Detection and Response (XDR) is a security technology that delivers comprehensive visibility into data across networks and clouds in addition to apps and endpoints while implementing analytics and automation to detect, analyze, hunt, and… Continue Reading

October 25, 2021

The Week in Dark Web – 25 October 2021 – New Ransomware Attacks and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

October 22, 2021

What Is Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS)?

While informing you about ransomware since the beginning of October, we talked about how lucrative "E-crime" has become. With this information in mind, it's crucial to understand how malware progresses in "business" logic. In this… Continue Reading

October 21, 2021

Data Sales Are The Biggest Deep Web Threat In MEA Region

The MEA Regional DeepWeb Report, which emerged with the research of the SOCRadar analyst team, is now available.  Dark web incidents, hacker forum mentions, compromised credentials, and data exposure findings in the MEA region are… Continue Reading

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October 20, 2021

Who Is the BlackByte Ransomware Group and How Does the Decryptor Works?

Ransomware attacks impact organizations every single day. But it doesn't always have to be bad news. Victims of BlackByte ransomware can now decrypt and get back their files as a free decryption tool has just… Continue Reading

October 19, 2021

Countries More Affected by Cyber Attacks in September: China and Thailand

The APAC Regional DeepWeb Report, which emerged with the research of the SOCRadar analyst team, is now available. Dark web incidents, hacker forum mentions, compromised credentials, and data exposure findings in the APAC region are… Continue Reading

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October 19, 2021

Dark Web Threat Profile: BlackMatter Ransomware Group

We continue to convey the latest news on ransomware on our blog. Cybersecurity researchers have warned of emerging ransomware groups almost every day that could pose a significant threat to businesses: BlackMatter Ransomware is one… Continue Reading

October 18, 2021

The Week in Dark Web – 18 October 2021 – Ransomware Attacks and Data Leaks

Powered by DarkMirror™ This week’s edition covers the latest dark web news from the past week. Again, rise of ransomware attacks, some database thefts, and stealing customer data, that took their place on the headlines… Continue Reading

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October 15, 2021

Why Do States Take Various Steps to Stop Ransomware Attacks?

Thirty-one countries and European Union's representatives involved in a two-day "ransomware summit" led by the US have released a joint statement pledging to make systems more resilient against the attack and outline measures taken to… Continue Reading

October 15, 2021

Ransomware Attacks on the Rise Around Europe

The Europe Regional Deep Web Report, which emerged with the research of the SOCRadar analyst team, is now available.  Dark web incidents, hacker forum mentions, compromised credentials, and data exposure findings in the European region… Continue Reading

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October 14, 2021

​​What Is Babuk? The Ransomware Gang You Should Know About

Babuk, also known internally as Babyk, initially "Vasa Locker," is a pretty new ransomware threat discovered at the beginning of 2021. The gang, defining itself as a non-malicious group created to reveal the security issues… Continue Reading

October 13, 2021

​​Why Ransomware Is a Major Threat to Certain Industries

Ransomware attacks are on the rise and continue to be disruptive in the cybersecurity industry, affecting everything from financial institutions to higher education. Ransomware attacks affect every industry and almost every business of any size.… Continue Reading

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