Category Archives: Reliaquest

ReliaQuest secures $500 Million in funding, boosting AI-driven cybersecurity operations

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U.S.-based cybersecurity firm ReliaQuest has secured a significant funding boost with a new investment round totaling over $500 million, elevating the company’s valuation to $3.4 billion. The funding round was led by global investors EQT Partners, KKR, and FTV Capital, alongside existing investors Ten Eleven Ventures and Finback Investment Partners. This fresh capital injection underscores […]

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Cybercriminals picked up the pace on attacks last year

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Ransomware groups last year achieved lateral movement within an average of 48 minutes after gaining initial access to targeted environments, threat intelligence experts said.

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BlackLock ransomware onslaught: What to expect and how to fight it

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BlackLock is on track to become the most active ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) outfit in 2025, according to ReliaQuest. Its success is primarily due to their unusually active presence and good reputation on the ransomware-focused Russian-language forum… Continue reading BlackLock ransomware onslaught: What to expect and how to fight it→

Black Basta operators phish employees via Microsoft Teams

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Black Basta ransomware affiliates are still trying to trick enterprise employees into installing remote access tool by posing as help desk workers, now also via Microsoft Teams. Phishing via MS Teams Earlier this year, Rapid7 warned about Black Basta u… Continue reading Black Basta operators phish employees via Microsoft Teams→

Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about

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This article includes excerpts from various reports that offer statistics and insights into the current cyber threat landscape. Human error still perceived as the Achilles’ heel of cybersecurity Proofpoint | 2024 Voice of the CISO | May 2024 … Continue reading Find out which cyber threats you should be concerned about→

Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore

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In this article, you will find excerpts from various reports that offer stats and insights about the current cybercrime landscape. Behavioral patterns of ransomware groups are changing GuidePoint Security | GRIT Q1 2024 Ransomware Report | Ap… Continue reading Cybercrime stats you can’t ignore→

AI weaponization becomes a hot topic on underground forums

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The majority of cyberattacks against organizations are perpetrated via social engineering of employees, and criminals are using new methods including AI to supercharge their techniques, according to ReliaQuest. Some 71% of all attacks trick employees v… Continue reading AI weaponization becomes a hot topic on underground forums→

Black Hat USA 2022 video walkthrough

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In this Help Net Security video, we take you inside Black Hat USA 2022 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. The video features the following vendors: Abnormal Security, Adaptive Shield, Airgap, Akamai, Anomali, Arctic Wolf Networks, Aris… Continue reading Black Hat USA 2022 video walkthrough→

Infosecurity Europe 2022 video walkthrough

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Infosecurity Europe 2022 opened its doors today at the ExCeL in London, here’s a look inside the event. The featured vendors are: Akamai Technologies, AlgoSec, Appgate, AwareGO, Bridewell, CrowdStrike, Cybereason, Cymulate, Cympire, CyberVadis, D… Continue reading Infosecurity Europe 2022 video walkthrough→