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Access Brokers: Their Pivotal Role in Cybercrime
Dark Web

July 30, 2025

Access Brokers: Their Pivotal Role in CybercrimeAccess brokers play a critical role in the cybercrime ecosystem, enabling cybercriminals to gain and sell unauthorized access to networks. This post explores their role and highlights effective strate
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Threat Actor Spotlight

July 30, 2025

DarkForums Chronicles: A Look into the Forum's Leadership DarkForums, originally launched as "DARK4RMY Forums" in 2022, has skyrocketed in activity, with a 600% surge in activity between April 1 and June 30, 2025. It swiftly absorbed much of BreachForums' us
XSS Forum Seized: KELA Reveals User Reactions and Speculations
Dark Web

July 23, 2025

XSS Forum Seized: KELA Reveals User Reactions and SpeculationsOn July 22, 2025, Ukrainian authorities arrested a man suspected of operating XSS, one of the most prominent Russian-language cybercrime forums active on the dark web. The arrest was the culmination o
The group behind the aviation industry attacks - scattered spider
Threat Actor Spotlight

July 8, 2025

Scattered Spider: The Group Behind the Aviation Industry AttacksThis blog offers a comprehensive overview of Scattered Spider’s evolution, tactics, victims, and current threat level, drawing from a Scattered Spider Threat Actor Profile, which compiles research an
How real world conflict sparks surge in Hacktivist Attacks
CTI

July 1, 2025

How Real-World Conflict Sparks Surge in Hacktivist AttacksThe Israel-Iran conflict has unfolded not only on the battlefield, but also in cyberspace. Within just one week of Israel launching Operation Rising Lion to counter Iran’s nuclear ambitions, there was
Key Cyber Threats Facing the Financial Sector in 2025
CTI

June 30, 2025

Key Cyber Threats Facing the Financial Sector in 2025The banking industry faces increasing challenges from cybercriminals targeting sensitive data and financial assets. Understanding cyber threats in the banking industry is crucial for effective securit
Gartner Peer Insights KELA Inside the Threat Intelligence Market
CTI

June 23, 2025

Inside the Threat Intelligence MarketOver 4.3 million machines infected. Nearly 5 billion compromised credentials. Infostealer malware is flooding dark web markets with logins to cloud platforms, email, remote tools–and even corporate ne
CTI Market is Changing 5 Things you Need to Know
CTI

June 12, 2025

CTI Market is Changing: 5 Things you Need to KnowThe CTI market is undergoing rapid transformation, driven by AI advances, regulatory pressure, and industry consolidation. This post breaks down five critical shifts that are redefining how threat int
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Dark Web

June 10, 2025

Report: How Black Basta Tapped into the PhaaS MarketKELA’s newly released threat intelligence report, Unveiling Black Basta's Use of PhaaS Platforms, reveals how even sophisticated groups like Black Basta, known for crippling global enterprises, are ou