Trends in ransomware-as-a-service and cryptocurrency to monitor

In January, law enforcement officials disrupted the operations of the Hive cybercriminal group, which profited off a ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) business model. Hive is widely believed to be affiliated with the Conti ransomware group, joining a list of other groups associated with former Conti operators, including Royal, Black Basta, and Quantum. RaaS affiliates are all over the globe, and so are their victims. These affiliates use a myriad of different tactics and techniques. In this article, … More →

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