The Genesis ransomware group is an emerging threat actor  operating within the expanding ecosystem of newer ransomware brands. Public reporting on Genesis remains limited, suggesting it may be a short-lived operation or a rebrand of existing tooling, a common pattern in today’s ransomware landscape. Genesis follows the double extortion model, encrypting victim systems while [...]
Hacktivism is the act of hacking, misusing or breaking into a computer system or network for socially or politically motivated reasons.
A honeypot is a cybersecurity mechanism which uses a network-attached system to act as a decoy in order to lure cybercriminals and detect, deflect and study their hacking attempts while they attempt to gain unauthorized access to the network. How do honeypots work? Generally, a honeypot operation consists of a computer, applications and [...]
HWID Lock is an acronym for Hardware (HW) Identifier (ID) Lock a unique identifier that is used to attach specific software to your device.
Identity theft is commonly defined as when someone takes someone else's information, without the individual's knowledge or permission, and then uses it for their own benefit. The goal of identity theft is often to exploit the victim financially or to gain access to sensitive data and resources, leading to significant harm both to individuals [...]
The INC ransomware group (also referred to as INC Ransom) emerged in mid-2023 and has established itself as a financially motivated ransomware operation targeting mid- to large-sized organizations. The group has been observed attacking sectors such as healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and government-related entities, often focusing on victims with complex enterprise environments. INC uses a [...]
An Incident Response Plan (IRP) in cybersecurity is a documented and organized approach to identifying, managing, and mitigating security incidents within an organization. Security incidents refer to any event that threatens the integrity, confidentiality, or availability of an organization's information systems, data, or networks. An IRP is designed to guide teams through a structured [...]
An infostealer is a type of malware designed to steal sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, credit card numbers, and banking details. It is often deployed through phishing emails, malicious downloads, or system vulnerabilities, and typically operates without the user's knowledge. Once installed, infostealers covertly collect and transmit this data to remote attackers, who [...]
An insider threat is a security risk that originates from within the target organization usually involving employees, vendors, executives, contractors or anyone else who works within the business. The risk posed by those who have access to an organization's physical or digital assets. These attacks are dangerous as they are hard to detect until [...]
Intellectual property (IP) is any type of design, invention, logo, symbol, image or name that it used by an organization in commerce. IP is a valuable asset that is protected to enhance an organization's competitive advantage in the marketplace.
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