In Q2 2021, malware activity began to rise while Nuspire saw a decrease in botnet and exploit activity compared to Q1. Q2 brought some major news in ransomware, including the Colonial Pipeline attack, the disbandment of the DarkSide and REvil ransomware gangs and, as we head into Q3, the arrival of the newest gang to the block, BlackMatter. As cybersecurity threats and tactics evolve, they are becoming increasingly sophisticated and have the potential of inflicting more harm faster than ever. Organizations connected to the internet, or with the possibility of internet connections, should know they are potential targets. The opportunity…
Josh Smith
Josh Smith
Josh Smith is a cybersecurity analyst at Nuspire, where he specializes in information systems security. As part of the Security Intelligence and Analytics team, Josh is an expert at identifying cybersecurity trends, analyzing threat actors, and curating operational threat intelligence.