Cisco Talos Blog

June 14, 2023 08:00

What does it mean when ransomware actors use “double extortion” tactics?

RA Group also introduces a new wrinkle to double extortion attacks: the threat that it will sell the data on the dark web. Double extortion tactics are known for leaking stolen data, but the sale is a potentially new gambit.

May 26, 2023 08:00

What is a web shell?

What are web shells? And why are attackers increasingly using them in their campaigns? We break it down in this blog.