DRPS Articles
What Is Smishing and How To Protect Yourself?
Smishing is phishing by text message. Learn how smishing attacks work, common examples, phone settings that help and steps to protect yourself.
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Blog. Cybersecurity And Risk.
Threat actors, dark web activity, ransomware and digital risk, explained by the analysts who track them.
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All Blog Articles. Newest First.
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What is Incident Response and How to Build It?
Learn what incident response is, its six stages from preparation to lessons learned, the tools teams use, and how to build a plan for your organization.
Dark Web
How to Access the Dark Web Safely and Is It Legal?
The dark web is a part of the internet that is not accessible through traditional search engines and requires specific software or configurations to access.
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Women in cybersecurity bring new perspectives to the industry!
Women in cybersecurity- Interview with our cyber intelligence analysts. Our female cyber intelligence analysts answered our questions.
DRPS Articles
What is Data Leak and How Can Data Leaks Be Prevented?
A data leak is the unauthorized sharing of sensitive information. Learn the causes, how it differs from a data breach and how to prevent data leaks.
Ransomware
Comparing Cyber Security Attacks in Q3 – Q4 of 2022 for the Manufacturing Sector
Compare ransomware attacks on the manufacturing sector in Q3 and Q4 of 2022, see why factories are targeted, and learn practical steps to reduce risk.
Ransomware
Ransomware 101
Ransomware attacks have become increasingly common and can be devastating for individuals and organizations. Learn how they work and how to prevent them.
News Explainer
Cyber Threats to the Qatar World Cup 2022 | Brandefense
The Qatar World Cup 2022 drew cyber threat actors. See the fake tickets, phishing pages, fake apps and malware that targeted fans, with examples.
News Explainer
Vulnerability and Malware Trends of 2022
It is becoming more challenging to ensure the security of our systems and protect our data with the continuous increase of advanced malware.
News Explainer
What is Fileless Malware And How Does It Work?
Fileless malware is not just a specific kind of malware. It has various initial access techniques, various persistence techniques, and various goals.
News Explainer
Linux CLI Utility Tools
Since it is harder to use Linux CLI than to use GUI, people may ask or complain about why Linux CLI exists, and some people recommend using it.
Ransomware
[Research Summary]:Pandora Ransomware Technical Analysis Report
Pandora ransomware targets corporate networks and uses double extortion. Learn its .pandora file extension, ransom note name and how to reduce the risk.
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05 FAQ
About The Blog.
Knowledge Hub →01What does the Brandefense blog cover?
Articles on ransomware, APT groups, the dark web, digital risk protection, fraud, sector analysis and VIP security, written for security teams.
02How often is the blog updated?
The newest articles appear first, and every article shows its publish date.
03How do I find articles on one topic?
Use the topic links above the list to open one topic, or type a word in the search box. Search and topic filters cover the full article collection.
04Where do the facts in the articles come from?
Articles draw on public sources such as CISA advisories, MITRE ATT&CK and ENISA reports. Sources are listed at the end of an article when it cites them.
05How do I get new articles by email or feed?
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06What does Brandefense do?
Brandefense is an AI-driven threat intelligence company. Its platform covers cyber threat intelligence, digital risk protection and external attack surface management. You can request a demo from the Request A Demo page.
07How many articles are on the Brandefense blog?
This collection currently contains 528 public articles. The page shows the total at the top and the count for each topic next to its name. Each article shows its publish date.
08Who writes the Brandefense blog?
The blog describes its articles as explained by the analysts who track threats. They cover threat actors, dark web activity, ransomware and digital risk. The newest articles appear first.
09Does the blog have articles about APT groups?
Yes. The Knowledge Hub also holds profiles of threat groups. Use the topic links or article search to explore the coverage.
10What is the difference between the deep web, the dark web and the surface web?
The surface web is the part of the internet that search engines list. The deep web is content that search engines do not list, such as pages behind a login. The dark web needs special software to reach.
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