5 min
Research
Evasion Techniques Uncovered: An Analysis of APT Methods
DLL search order hijacking and DLL sideloading are commonly used by nation state sponsored attackers to evade detection.
2 min
Emergent Threat Response
Ransomware Campaign Compromising VMware ESXi Servers
Hosting provider OVH and French CERT has issued a warning about a ransomware campaign that appears to be using CVE-2021-21974 to target VMware ESXi servers.
18 min
Ransomware
Increasing The Sting of HIVE Ransomware
Recently, Rapid7 observed a malicious actor performing several new techniques for increasing the impact of HIVE ransomware a victim’s environment.
3 min
Vulnerability Management
The 2022 SANS Top New Attacks and Threats Report Is In, and It's Required Reading
The latest Top New Attacks and Threat Report from the cybersecurity experts at SANS is here — and the findings are critical for security teams.
6 min
Ransomware
Architecting for Extortion: Acting on the IST’s Blueprint for Ransomware Defense
Last month, the Institute for Security and Technology’s Ransomware Task Force launched the Blueprint for Ransomware Defense.
3 min
Ransomware
To Maze and Beyond: How the Ransomware Double Extortion Space Has Evolved
Our research shows the "market share" of ransomware groups and how much they focused on different types of data.
3 min
Ransomware
For Finserv Ransomware Attacks, Obtaining Customer Data Is the Focus
We found customer data in the overwhelming majority of data disclosures from ransomware attacks against the financial services industry.
3 min
Ransomware
For Ransomware Double-Extorters, It's All About the Benjamins — and Data From Healthcare and Pharma
When it comes to ransomware in healthcare and pharma, there are some notable similarities that set them apart from other industries.
4 min
Ransomware
New Report Shows What Data Is Most at Risk to (and Prized by) Ransomware Attackers
"Pain Points: Ransomware Data Disclosure Trends" reveals a story of how ransomware attackers think, what they value, and how they apply pressure.
3 min
Ransomware
Complimentary GartnerⓇ Report "How to Respond to the 2022 Cyberthreat Landscape": Ransomware Edition
The complimentary GartnerⓇ report “How to Respond to the 2022 Cyberthreat Landscape"will help you understand and defend against the ransomware threat.
4 min
Ransomware
3 Takeaways From the 2022 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report
Our takeaways from Verizon's 2022 Breach Report suggest security pros should be doubling down on the big priorities, like ransomware and supply chain.
4 min
Ransomware
A Year on from the Ransomware Task Force Report
We're marking the anniversary of the Ransomware Task Force’s (RTF) report, which offered 48 recommendations to deter and respond to ransomware attacks
3 min
Cybersecurity
What's Changed for Cybersecurity in Banking and Finance: New Study
The results of a new VMware study show a changing landscape for cybersecurity in banking and finance.
5 min
Ransomware
4 Fallacies That Keep SMBs Vulnerable to Ransomware, Pt. 2
In our second blog in this two-part series, Datto Inc. CISO Ryan Weeks outlines the third and fourth fallacies that perpetuate ransomware risk for SMBs.
5 min
Ransomware
4 Fallacies That Keep SMBs Vulnerable to Ransomware, Pt. 1
In this two-part blog series, we will present four common mistakes SMBs make when thinking about ransomware risk.