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Security operations center monitoring wall representing ransomware fragmentation across the threat landscapeBlog Why Ransomware Fragmentation Makes Attribution Harder Than Ever The ransomware ecosystem has fragmented past the point where group-based playbooks work: 146 active groups, 61 new since April 2025, and a 4.9-month average lifespan. Here's… Aug 13, 202613 Min Hidden M&A attack surface representing inherited and forgotten digital assetsBlog Merger, Acquisition, Forgotten Domain: How M&A Activity Quietly Expands Your Attack Surface Mergers and acquisitions can quietly expand your attack surface through forgotten domains, abandoned subdomains, legacy infrastructure, and unmanaged cloud assets. Learn how EASM helps uncover inherited… Aug 11, 202617 Min Top 5 ransomware groups dominating the cyber threat landscape in Q2 2026Blog Top 5 Ransomware Groups in Q2 2026: Who They Are, How They Operate, and What They Target Who dominated the ransomware landscape in Q2 2026? Discover how Qilin, TheGentlemen, Akira, DragonForce, and LockBit5 operated, what they targeted, and what Brandefense CTI predicts for… Jul 24, 202616 Min Shadow IT visualization showing an unknown user standing inside an enterprise environment, representing hidden assets outside IT visibility.Blog Shadow IT: Why the Assets Your IT Team Doesn’t Know About Are Your Most Dangerous Entry Points Shadow IT has evolved from isolated policy violations into one of the largest enterprise attack surfaces. Discover how unauthorized SaaS applications, AI tools, OAuth integrations, and… Jul 22, 202616 Min Brandefense Ransomware Trends Report Q2 2026 cover highlighting global ransomware intelligence and threat analysisReports Ransomware Trends Report | Q2 2026 The Brandefense Ransomware Trends Report Q2 2026 analyzes 2,509 confirmed ransomware incidents across 91 active threat groups, revealing the latest attacker trends, industry targeting, and strategic… Jul 09, 20262 Min NIS2 and DORA third-party risk management concept with connected security locksBlog NIS2 and DORA Compliance: What They Require for Third-Party Risk Management NIS2 and DORA require organizations to move beyond vendor questionnaires toward continuous third-party risk monitoring. Discover the key compliance requirements, regulatory differences, and how continuous vendor… Jul 03, 202616 Min Triple extortion ransomware attack model showing layered cyber threatsRansomware What Is Triple Extortion? The Anatomy of the Encryption + Leakage + DDoS Trio Triple extortion ransomware is reshaping cyber threats. Discover how attackers operate and how to detect threats before encryption begins. Apr 03, 202614 Min AI-generated data leakage visual showing sensitive information spilling from an unsecured systemBlog From Shadow IT to Shadow AI: Clawdbot (Moltbot/Openclaw) and the Rise of Unmanaged Agent Gateways Shadow AI is emerging as the next evolution of Shadow IT. This analysis reveals how misconfigured Clawdbot agent gateways expose LLM keys, corporate data, and integration… Jan 28, 202611 Min Operation ForumTroll APT card showing Russia-aligned influence and espionage threat actorAPT Groups Operation ForumTroll: What Is Confirmed About the Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2025-2783) A deep-dive into Operation ForumTroll, a high-risk Russia-aligned threat actor conducting espionage, phishing, and influence operations across Eastern Europe. Jan 06, 20263 Min OldGremlin APT threat group profile visual representing a Russian-speaking hybrid ransomware and espionage actorAPT Groups OldGremlin: A Stealthy Russian-Speaking Ransomware and Espionage Threat Group Evolving Into a Precision Striking APT OldGremlin is a high-risk, Russian-speaking threat group operating since 2020 that blends APT-level stealth, long-term reconnaissance, and double-extortion ransomware. Its precision-driven campaigns pose significant risk to… Dec 29, 20257 Min Callisto APT cyber espionage group – Russia-linked threat actor targeting NATO and government institutionsAPT Groups Callisto APT: Russia’s Persistent Espionage Operator Callisto is a long-running Russia-linked APT group specializing in cyber espionage against NATO, EU, and government organizations. This analysis explores its identity, tactics, cloud-focused operations, and… Dec 23, 20256 Min Angry Likho APT group profile representing a pro-Russian cyber espionage threatAPT Groups Angry Likho: Inside a Rapidly Growing Espionage Threat Targeting Eastern Europe Angry Likho is a rapidly evolving pro-Russian cyber espionage group targeting Eastern European governments and defense organizations. This in-depth threat intelligence report analyzes its motivations, TTPs,… Dec 17, 20258 Min
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