Predicting when a cyberattack will happen is a lot like forecasting the weather: It’s impossible to know with certainty exactly how events will play out. But with the right strategy and information, you may be able to predict cyberattacks before they start, or catch them in their beginning stages. We explain the early warning signs of each attack technique, as well as how to assess available data to determine how likely a cyber attack is to happen.

Insider threats pose a substantial risk, stemming from the potential misuse of access granted to employees, contractors, and third-party vendors. These threats, which can be both intentional and accidental, threaten the security of sensitive data and can significantly impact an organization’s financial stability, reputation, and operational efficiency.

In 2023, international law enforcement agencies intensified their efforts against ransomware, resulting in the decline of groups such as Hive, Ragnar Locker, and the collapse of ALPHV (BlackCat). These actions underscore the growing challenges faced by ransomware groups. The significant operation in February 2024 targeting LockBit, which included arrests and the seizure of data leak sites and servers, represents one of the largest law enforcement actions taken against a major ransomware operation.

Today, May 15, 2024, the FBI and DOJ, working alongside international partners like the NCA and New Zealand Police, have taken control of one of the major dark web forums, BreachForums. This action comes shortly after a significant data leak from the Europol portal surfaced on the forum.

First Publishied Nov 6th 2023 Updated May 9th 2024 Last seen on this month, 8Base is a ransomware collective that initiated its operations in April 2022. Despite its relatively short time in the cyber landscape, the group has swiftly garnered a reputation for its forceful strategies and the substantial volume of victims it has affected.

As with every year, the Verizon DBIR is released, with data involving more than 10,000 breaches that have been dissected and used to create the report’s baseline. Cyberint’s Research team inspected the document to understand where the cyber security realm is heading, the important trends in data breaches and incidents, and what we need to look for moving forward in 2024.

The UK, US, and Australia have revealed the identity of Dmitry Khoroshev, a Russian national and the leader of the once-notorious LockBit ransomware group, following an international disruption campaign led by the National Crime Agency (NCA).

On May 6, 2024, the LockBit ransomware group published a list of over 50 victims on their newly established data leak platform. Among the victims are NASDAQ-listed firms, major corporations, governmental organizations, and technology companies. Interestingly, some of these victims had been targeted previously by other groups or even by LockBit in earlier attacks.

Introduced in 2019, AsyncRAT is classified as a remote access trojan (RAT) that primarily functions as a tool for stealing credentials and loading various malware, including ransomware. This RAT boasts botnet capabilities and features a command and control (C2) interface, granting operators the ability to manipulate infected hosts from a remote location.

The ransomware landscape is evolving with increased competition among threat groups and the emergence of new ransomware operations. However, victim organizations and potential targets are strengthening their security measures and procedures to prepare for potential ransomware attacks. Our latest quarterly report for Q1 2024 shows a significant decrease in ransomware incidents, down to 1,048 cases, representing a 22% decline compared to Q4 2023.