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Ryan Olson

@ireo
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Joined March 2007
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"Schools can't compete with a bank or a tech company as far as what they can buy and deploy," @PaloAltoNtwks @ireo tells @CBSNews. "That means that a threat actor who gets into that network is facing a lot fewer barriers to go in and launch their attack." cbsnews.com/news/vice-societ…
Ransomware group Vice Society targeted dozens of schools in 2022, new report finds

Ransomware group Vice Society targeted dozens of schools in 2022, new report finds

Researchers at Palo Alto Networks found cybercriminals attacked 40 education organizations in 2022, including 15 in the United States.

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"Have an actual process that is validated and tested for how you authorize funds to leave your company,” “No funds should ever leave you just based off an email" - great advice from @Unit42_Intel Pete Renals on BEC: washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Analysis | This sneaky kind of cybercrime rules them all

Analysis | This sneaky kind of cybercrime rules them all

"Business email compromise" is the costliest internet crime.

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We are seeing an uptick of smishing attacks at @Unit42_intel and unfortunately, they’re proving wildly successful by leveraging user fatigue and urgency. I shared some perspective with @washingtonpost @timstarks washingtonpost.com/politics/…
Analysis | Inside a cyberattack method that targets your cellphone

Analysis | Inside a cyberattack method that targets your cellphone

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The BlackCat ransomware group aka ALPHV has been very active lately. I spoke with @reuters @Tech_Correspond on what @unit42_intel is seeing reuters.com/technology/ranso…
Ransomware group BlackCat behind Italy's GSE hacking, researchers say

Ransomware group BlackCat behind Italy's GSE hacking, researchers say

Hacking group BlackCat was behind a recent attack on Italy's state-owned energy services firm GSE, stole a massive amount of data and threatened to publish if their demands were not met, according to...

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Ransomware actors sending thank you notes? Nigerian scammers on speed dial with Russian cybercriminal leaders? I had the opportunity to share these & other insights from @Unit42_Intel with @ISMG_News @mathewjschwartz during #RSAC2022: bankinfosecurity.com/total-b…
Total Business Email Compromise Losses Trump Ransomware

Total Business Email Compromise Losses Trump Ransomware

Ransomware continues to pummel organizations, with the average ransom payment reaching $925,000 so far this year, but the aggregate financial impact of business

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KellyKane@KellyKane9 Jun 2022
Getting ready for @wendiwhitmore’s interview with @euroinfosec @ISMG_News on what @Unit42_Intel is seeing in the threat landscape
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@INTERPOL_HQ25 May 2022
💻 ❌ The suspected head of a global #cybercrime ring has been arrested by @PoliceNG! The operation involved police from 🇦🇺 🇨🇦 🇳🇬 🇺🇸 Plus the help of partners @GroupIB @PaloAltoNtwks @TrendMicro & @cybertoolbelt 🌐 All coordinated by @INTERPOL_Cyber interpol.int/News-and-Events…

Suspected head of cybercrime gang arrested in Nigeria

The suspect’s arrest follows a year of international police collaboration, acting on information initially shared by private partners.

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I shared insights from @Unit42_Intel’s 2022 Ransomware Threat Report with @DanPatterson - learn more about the top #ransomware gangs we’re tracking
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@CBSNews5 Apr 2022
The same week in late February that Russian troops rolled into Ukraine, one of the world's most potent Kremlin-aligned hacking gangs threatened to attack the U.S. and NATO allies cbsn.ws/3r4bUMM
The ransomware wars: Here's how much cash the top gangs reel in

The ransomware wars: Here's how much cash the top gangs reel in

Russian-affiliated ransomware gangs make millions targeting U.S. companies. These are the most dangerous crews.

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Unit 42 is seeing multi-extortion on the rise. The 2022 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report highlights that the number of victims whose data was posted on leak sites rose 85% in 2021, to 2,566 organizations. Check out the report for more details
Unit 42 (@Unit42_Intel) profile pictureUnit 42@Unit42_Intel24 Mar 2022
The 2022 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report provides the latest insights on established and emerging #ransomware groups, payment trends, and security best practices. Read the report now to learn how to bolster your defenses. bit.ly/3NeVWsC
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Ransomware actors may be shifting from big game hunting and opting for “self-selection” process to stay out of the spotlight techtarget.com/searchsecurit…
Ransomware groups shift from big game hunting

Ransomware groups shift from big game hunting

A joint cybersecurity advisory documented top ransomware trends for 2021 and addressed ways for organizations to improve security.

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Following @Unit42_intel's great work, we're sharing our latest research, detection info, and hunting resources on DEV-0322 exploiting unpatched ZOHO ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus: msft.it/6018kTtKk
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Scoop —> Cybersecurity researchers, with the help of the NSA, are exposing a suspected foreign hacking campaign that has targeted multiple US defense contractors. cnn.com/2021/11/07/politics/…
Hackers have breached organizations in defense and other sensitive sectors, security firm says |...

Hackers have breached organizations in defense and other sensitive sectors, security firm says |...

Suspected foreign hackers have breached nine organizations in the defense, energy, health care, technology and education sectors – and at least one of those organizations is in the US, according to...

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Unit 42@Unit42_Intel20 Oct 2021
Want to join Unit 42? Check out our open positions! Product Line Manager - bit.ly/3BQjG0a Threat Intelligence Analyst (ARES) - bit.ly/3FPTrt4 Cloud Engineering Lead - bit.ly/2YRderv Sr Security Automation Engineer - bit.ly/2XfhMH8
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Unit 42@Unit42_Intel6 Oct 2021
Want to join Unit 42? We're looking for a threat intelligence analyst for our Adversary Readiness and Evaluation Strategies (ARES) team. bit.ly/3mqTmDk
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New research check it out!
Unit 42 (@Unit42_Intel) profile pictureUnit 42@Unit42_Intel24 Aug 2021
We've identified four emerging ransomware groups to watch: AvosLocker, Hive Ransomware, HelloKitty and LockBit 2.0. bit.ly/2XKYk4V
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This is the worst ML ever @reddit
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Confirmed! Tao Yan (@Ga1ois) of Palo Alto Networks used a Race Condition bug to escalate to SYSTEM on a fully patched #Windows 10 box. He earns $40,000 and 4 Master of Pwn points. #Pwn2Own
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The average cyber ransom paid last year nearly tripled to $312,493. Our new SVP of cyber consulting and threat intelligence @wendiwhitmore shares more new data from Unit 42 and explains what organizations can do to stop the surge in ransomware. bit.ly/3vCIS7F
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12 months of @Unit42_Intel public reporting summarized. Couldn't be more proud of this team.
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Unsure of how to protect your org against the latest MS Exchange vulnerabilities? Follow this concise playbook from @Unit42_Intel to learn how to protect servers from recent vulnerabilities, what to do if you think you've been compromised, & more: unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/…
Remediation Steps for the Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities

Remediation Steps for the Microsoft Exchange Server Vulnerabilities

Follow this concise playbook to learn remediation steps for the Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities and how they could affect your organization.

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