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Threat Update #25 - HelloRansomware: A Look at the CD Projekt Red Attack

Love hacking in Cyberpunk? So do we! What about in real life? Not so much! Join Kilian Englert and Ryan O’Boyle from the Varonis Incident Response team as they discuss...
Kilian Englert
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Last updated January 17, 2023

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    Love hacking in Cyberpunk? So do we! What about in real life? Not so much! Join Kilian Englert and Ryan O’Boyle from the Varonis Incident Response team as they discuss some of the known details around the CDPR ransomware attack, cover some background on how sophisticated attacks and APT groups often operate, and offer tips on places to try to detect signs of an attack in progress.

    Articles referenced in this episode:

    Read: HelloKitty ransomware behind CD Projekt Red cyberattack, data theft in Bleeping Computer

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    Kilian Englert
    Kilian Englert Kilian has a background in enterprise security engineering, as well as security solution selling. Kilian is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and creates internal and public content on topics related to cybersecurity and technology best practices.

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