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To Pay or Not to Pay: The Ransomware Dilemma
Disclaimer: In the majority of cases, the determination of whether or not to pay a ransom is a business decision, […] ...

Quarterly GRIT Ransomware Report — Q3 2024
As we wrap up the third quarter of 2024, it’s time to dive into the key takeaways from GRIT’s latest […] ...

Update from the Trenches
Ivanti CSA Investigation/Detection Details Authors: Rui Ataide, Andrew Nelson, and Hermes Bojaxhi GuidePoint Security has recently been engaged on […] ...

Risky Recovery: Ransomware “Decryption” Scams Remain in 2024
Note: To protect the identity of the individuals involved in these events, some details of the ransomware attack and recovery […] ...

GRIT Ransomware Report: August 2024
Additional contributors to this report: Jason Baker, Ryan Silver, JP Mouton, and Grayson North In this month’s report, we highlight […] ...

Hazard Ransomware – A Successful Broken Encryptor Story
Ransomware encryption can be one of the most devastating security events for an organization, potentially halting operations and causing significant […] ...

So-Phish-ticated Attacks
August 27, 2024 Authors: Rui Ataide, Hermes Bojaxhi The GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has been tracking a highly […] ...

GRIT Ransomware Report: July 2024
Additional contributors to this report: Jason Baker, Justin Timothy, Ryan Silver, and JP Mouton July 2024 yielded some answers to […] ...

Update from the Ransomware Trenches
Authors: Rui Ataide, Hermes Bojaxhi GuidePoint’s DFIR team is frequently called upon to respond to Ransomware incidents. While many such […] ...

Fraudster’s Fumble: From Phish to Failure
Additional Contributor: Jake Plant, Strategic Delivery Manager Introduction In contemporary cybercrime operations, Business Email Compromise (BEC) remains one of the […] ...