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McAfee Enterprise & FireEye 2022 Threat Predictions

McAfee

Equally, direct messages have been used by groups to take control over influencer accounts to promote messaging of their own. The initial breach with tactics and tools could be similar as “regular” cybercrime operations, however it is important to monitor what is happening next and act fast. Game of Ransomware Thrones. By John Fokker.

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The story of the year: ransomware in the headlines

SecureList

With double extortion, not only do the attackers encrypt data, but they also steal highly sensitive information (personal data of clients and employees, internal documents, intellectual property, etc.) The former target both B2B and B2C, while the latter target primarily the B2C sector. Financial blackmail.