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Year in Review special part 2: The biggest ransomware trends

Azim Khodjibaev and Lexi DiScola join Hazel to discuss some of the most prolific ransomware groups (and why LockBit may end this year very differently to how they ended 2024). They also discuss the dominant techniques of ransomware actors, where low-profile tactics led to high-impact consequences. For the full analysis, download Talos' 2024 Year in Review at https://blog.talosintelligence.com/2024yearinreview/

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  The trust paradox: How attackers weaponize legitimate SaaS platforms

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  It's not you, it's your printer: State-sponsored and phishing threats in 2…

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  2025's ransomware trends and zombie vulnerabilities

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  Cybersecurity’s double-header: 2025 insights from Talos and Splunk

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  Modernizing your threat hunt

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  Holding the line: Service provider security

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  IR Trends Q4 2025: Ransomware chills and phishing heats up

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  Cracking the code: What encryption can (and can’t) do for you

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  Cybersecurity certifications and you

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  2015 vs 2025: What the Last Decade of Threats Taught Us

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  When You’re Told “No Budget”: The Blueprint for Staying Secure

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  How Attackers Use Your Own Tools Against You (IR trends Q3 2025)

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  Passwordless Security: Debunking the Biggest Myths

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  You Can't Patch Burnout: When Cybersecurity Takes a Toll

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  Tampered Chef: When Malvertising Serves Up Infostealers

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  Inside the Black Hat NOC: Lessons in Securing One of the Wildest Networks