Brandefense Blog. Cybersecurity And Risk.
Threat actors, dark web activity, ransomware and digital risk, explained by the analysts who track them.
VIP Security Identifying Fake Social Media Profiles: A Guide for Brand Managers The prevalence of fake social media profiles has emerged as a concern for managers. These deceptive accounts can inflict serious damage on a brand's reputation. 
Digital Risk Protection The Psychology Behind Cyberattacks: What Motivates Hackers? The psychology behind cyberattacks: the motivations that drive hackers to breach systems and steal data, and what that means for defending organizations. 
Ransomware [Research Summary]: Stop/Djvu Ransomware Stop/Djvu ransomware analysis: how it encrypts files, marks them with varied extensions, drops _readme.txt ransom notes, and a report you can download. 
Digital Risk Protection Ransomware Attacks on Critical Infrastructure: Are We Doing Enough? Ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure can halt hospitals, energy and transport. See what is at risk and the layered defenses that help. 
Digital Risk Protection What is Digital Risk Protection Services? A Comprehensive Guide to DRPS Digital risk protection services watch for brand impersonation, data exposure and compliance risks. Learn what DRPS covers and why each part matters. 
Digital Risk Protection What is External Attack Surface Management? External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is designed to proactively identify, assess, and protect all public-facing digital assets an organization owns. 
Digital Risk Protection The Impact of Machine Learning on Enhancing Threat Detection Every single day, companies find themselves targeted by cyberattacks. Machine Learning has arisen as a transformative force in the arena of threat detection. 
Digital Risk Protection The Future of AI in Cybersecurity: Benefits and Risks Hackers, cyber criminals, and data thieves are always looking for new ways to exploit businesses and steal sensitive information. 
Digital Risk Protection What is Supply Chain Security? Supply chain security protects how software is built, tested and delivered. Learn the key practices, the top five threats and why it matters to business. 
Blog Godfather Android Banking Trojan Technical Analysis Godfather is an Android banking trojan that logs keystrokes and abuses accessibility rights to steal financial data. See the analysis and its C2 method. 
Blog Stealc Malware Technical Analysis Report Stealc technical analysis: how this infostealer is packed, how it avoids analysis, talks to its command server and which browsers and wallets it targets. 
Blog Poseidon Malware in APT36 Campaigns: Technical Analysis Poseidon is a Go backdoor used by APT 36 against Indian government staff. See the infection chain, C2 behavior, indicators and a YARA rule. All 42 pages
About The Blog.
Last updated June 9, 2026-
Articles on ransomware, APT groups, the dark web, digital risk protection, fraud, sector analysis and VIP security, written for security teams.
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New articles are added several times a month. The newest come first, and every article shows its publish date.
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Use the topic chips above the list to open one topic, or type a word in the search box. Each topic has its own page.
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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.
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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 on your own domain from the Request A Demo page.
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The count at the top of the blog page shows the current total, and each topic chip shows how many articles that topic holds. You can open all of them or pick one topic, such as APT Groups, Dark Web, Ransomware or Fraud. Each article shows its publish date.
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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.
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Yes. APT Groups is one of the topic chips above the list, and it opens only the articles on that topic. The Knowledge Hub also holds profiles of threat groups.
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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. The blog has an article that explains the three layers in plain words.