Threat Spotlight: Generative AI
Two converging trends are on the precipice of reshaping the cyber threat landscape dramatically. The world is in the midst of a technological revolution that looks likely to cause significant and disruptive changes to society. Generative AI applications are poised to revolutionize the way we work, learn, and interact with our environment. Unlike some previous […]
Threat Actors: The Definitive 2023 Guide to Cybercriminals
In a digital world, companies collect more data and more types of data than ever before. As people use more technology, they generate new types of sensitive data. While data protection laws and compliance frameworks often detail categories of information requiring enhanced protection, they fail to keep pace with technological advances. When people understand the […]
Threat Spotlight: Dark Web Supply Chain
Executive Overview Stealer logs are a threat for every company. Threat actors infect devices with stealer malware, exfiltrate the browser fingerprints & saved logins in the browser, and sell them on dedicated dark web marketplaces for less than $50. Breaches caused by stealer logs can cause hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars of […]
Top Russian Cybercrime Forums in 2023
Cybercrime forums provide an outlet for threat actors to coordinate, exchange information, and conduct illicit trades. Often hosted on the dark web (but sometimes accessible via the clear web), these forums are hubs of malicious activity. The typical structure of a cybercrime forum sees a dedicated marketplace section that facilitates the sale of stolen credentials, […]
Threat Spotlight: Threat Intelligence & Geopolitical Risk in 2023
Executive Overview How do geopolitics affect cybersecurity for organizations in different areas of the world? Holden Triplett has years of experience in national security issues, including his role as the former Director of Counterintelligence at the National Security Council in the U.S. White House. In his role, he focused on coordinating policies to address U.S. […]
Threat Spotlight: AI and Machine Learning
Executive Summary Check out our full webinar recording, AI and Machine Learning: The Future of Cybersecurity in 2023, and/or keep reading for the highlights. AI and Cybersecurity Applications There’s a misconception that using AI means that the machine is analyzing larger quantities of data. Rather, the machine may be able to spot patterns that would’ve […]
The Cybercrime Assembly Line
Back in 2018, the Center for Strategic and International Studies came to the conclusion that cybercrime cost the world an approximate $600 billion annually, nearly 1% of global GDP. The cyber threat landscape has been constantly evolving, and the amount of money lost to cybercrime has only been increasing. According to IBM, the cost of […]
Illicit Telegram Groups: A New Dark Web Frontier?
This blog was edited in July 7, 2025 for updated information. Telegram has long been a popular communication tool for cyber criminals. Free, encrypted, and fairly anonymous, Telegram has been home to several criminal forums and marketplaces for years. Recently, however, that looked like it might change. The 2024 arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov […]
Threat Spotlight: Top Illicit Sources to Monitor in 2023
Executive Overview The top illicit communities to monitor this year are a mix of dark web forums, markets/autoshops, and illicit communities across the instant messaging app Telegram. Most of them had previously existed, and are more recently gaining traction. A comprehensive cyber threat intelligence strategy includes following a wide range of illicit sources to best […]
Threat Spotlight: 12 Days of Threats
Executive Summary 1. Russian Market (Infected Devices & the Growing Threat of Stealer Malware) Infected device markets sell access to infected computers and browser fingerprints that can be used by threat actors to compromise online accounts. Like identity theft, the infected device can reveal a wealth of personal information about the victim, like where they […]
