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Brandefense research reports: ransomware trends, malware analysis and country threat landscapes, built from our cyber threat intelligence work.
Malware Analysis Reports Mint Stealer Technical Analysis Mint Stealer analysis: how this MaaS malware steals browser and wallet data, evades detection and uses C2 servers, plus IOCs for security teams. 
Ransomware Trends Reports Ransomware Trends Report | Q1 2025 Brandefense Ransomware Trends Report for Q1 2025: 38 active threat groups tracked across 22 industry sub-sectors, with the sectors and attacks hit hardest. 
Malware Analysis Reports BlackBasta Ransomware Technical Analysis Learn what Black Basta ransomware is, how it works and what our technical analysis report covers: tactics, detections, IoCs and response advice. 
Malware Analysis Reports KageNoHitobito Ransomware Technical Analysis What You Will Find In This Report? Learn Technical Method of Operation DetailsYou will find the technical details of the KageNoHitobito, its functions, and details about… 
Malware Analysis Reports UNC1549 MINIBUS Backdoor Technical Analysis Download the technical report on the UNC1549 MINIBUS backdoor: how it works, detections and IoCs for the suspected Iranian threat actor UNC1549. 
Ransomware Trends Reports Ransomware Trends Report | Q4 2025 An intelligence-driven analysis of global ransomware activity in Q4 2025—covering sectors, regions, threat actors, and exploited vulnerabilities. 
Malware Analysis Reports Xeno Rat Technical Analysis Technical analysis of Xeno RAT — open-source RAT capabilities, persistence mechanisms, C2 communication protocol, and indicators of compromise for security 
Malware Analysis Reports Phemedrone Stealer Technical Analysis What You Will Find In This Report? Learn Technical Method of Operation DetailsThe technical details of the Phemedrone Stealer and its abilities, infection methods, and more.… 
Malware Analysis Reports Cactus Ransomware Technical Analysis What You Will Find In This Report? Learn Technical Method of Operation DetailsThe technical details of the Cactus Ransomware and its abilities, infection methods, and more.… 
Ransomware Trends Reports Ransomware Trends Report | Q3 2024 What this report covers This edition covers the third quarter of 2024 and describes a fragmented landscape: smaller actors made up 44.1% of attacks, while RansomHub… 
Malware Analysis Reports Sandworm’s New Arsenal: Kapeka Backdoor Technical Analysis Kapeka backdoor explained: a C++ backdoor used in Eastern Europe since mid-2022 and linked by researchers to Sandworm. See what the report covers. 
Malware Analysis Reports Gotham Stealer Technical Analysis What You Will Find In This Report? Learn Technical Method of Operation DetailsThe technical details of the Gotham stealer and its abilities, infection methods, and more.… All 6 pages
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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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