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APT Groups Silent Lynx: Up-and-Coming Espionage Threat From Central Asia Silent Lynx is a newly identified APT group operating from Central Asia with a focus on espionage. Using spear-phishing, PowerShell, and Golang implants, the group targets… 
Country Reports United Kingdom Cybersecurity Threat Landscape & Strategic Insights What the 2025 report states about the United Kingdom cybersecurity threat landscape: ransomware, fraud, dark web activity and exploited flaws. 
APT Groups SilverFox APT: Profile, TTPs and Defense SilverFox APT is rapidly evolving into one of 2025’s most dangerous cyber threat actors. Combining espionage with financial motives, it exploits edge devices, cloud identities, and… 
APT Groups Gamaredon Group: A Persistent Russian Espionage Threat Gamaredon is a Russia-linked APT active since 2013, targeting Ukraine, NATO, and critical sectors. Using phishing, malware, and custom backdoors, the group continues to evolve into… 
APT Groups Mustang Panda: Persistent Threat of a China aligned Espionage Group Mustang Panda (Earth Preta) is one of the most persistent China-linked APT groups, adapting tools like PlugX, ToneShell, and Yokai to target governments, NGOs, and critical… 
APT Groups DragonForce Ransomware: From Hacktivism to High-Street Extortion DragonForce, once a hacktivist collective, has transformed into a financially driven ransomware cartel. From high-profile UK retailers to global enterprises, the group leverages affiliates, white-label branding,… 
APT Groups APT29 (Cozy Bear): Aliases, Attacks and Defenses APT29, also known as Cozy Bear, is one of Russia’s most persistent cyber espionage groups. From SolarWinds to Microsoft, their operations highlight the sophistication of identity-based… 
Malware Analysis Reports Oyster Backdoor Technical Analysis Read how the Oyster backdoor infiltrates systems through fake Microsoft Teams installers, gathers system data and talks to command and control servers. 
Country Reports Ireland Cybersecurity Threat Landscape Ireland’s cybersecurity threat landscape in 2025, as described in this Brandefense report, is shaped by dark web activity, stolen financial data, exposed credentials and ransomware. Ireland’s… 
Country Reports Romania Cybersecurity Threat Landscape & Strategic Insights Brandefense Analyst Team highlights rising dark web activity, phishing campaigns, ransomware attacks, and disinformation operations targeting Romania’s critical sectors. Download the full report to explore actionable… 
Country Reports Germany Threat Landscape Report Germany cybersecurity threat landscape: phishing, infostealer malware and dark web data sales aimed at German financial institutions and their customers. 
Country Reports Azerbaijan Threat Landscape Report Azerbaijan cybersecurity threat landscape report: key incidents, state-backed groups, hacktivists and cybercriminals targeting government and key sectors. All 14 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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