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    3 Mar, 2022
    Fighting the Ransomware That Seeks Out Your Data
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    When 30 countries get together to discuss a problem, you know it’s serious. Last October, the US hosted a multi-country meeting to discuss an online scourge: ransomware. The problem is getting so bad that it isn’t just costing companies millions each year – it’s also threatening critical national infrastructure. So what is it, why has […]

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    2 Mar, 2022
    Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part II: The Office
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    Earlier this week, a Ukrainian security researcher leaked almost two years’ worth of internal chat logs from Conti, one of the more rapacious and ruthless ransomware gangs in operation today. Tuesday’s story examined how Conti dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and governments. In Part II of this series we’ll explore what it’s like to work for Conti, as described by the Conti employees themselves. …

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    1 Mar, 2022
    Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part I: Evasion
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    A Ukrainian security researcher this week leaked several years of internal chat logs and other sensitive data tied to Conti, an aggressive and ruthless Russian cybercrime group that focuses on deploying its ransomware to companies with more than $100 million in annual revenue. The chat logs offer a fascinating glimpse into the challenges of running a sprawling criminal enterprise with more than 100 salaried employees. The records also provide insight into how Conti has dealt with its own internal breaches and attacks from private security firms and foreign governments. …

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