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Principal threat researcher, enterprise R&D, cyber consulting and threat intelligence, Palo Alto Networks

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Ransomware as a Service: Defend by Reinvesting in the Fundamentals

Must-Read Articles, Points of View

Ransomware as a Service: Defend by Reinvesting in the Fundamentals

Defense in depth and reinvesting in the fundamentals of cybersecurity are a powerful strategy for thwarting the ransomware-as-a-service model.

Oct 12, 2021

Ransomware as a Service: Criminal “Entrepreneurs” Evolve Ransomware

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Ransomware as a Service: Criminal “Entrepreneurs” Evolve Ransomware

Entrepreneurial threat actors are providing “ransomware as a service” – platforms for budding cybercriminals looking to make it in the “industry.”

Oct 07, 2021

Dissecting Hancitor’s Latest 2018 Packer

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Dissecting Hancitor’s Latest 2018 Packer

Unit 42 dives into the technical inner-workings of Hancitor’s latest malware packer.

Feb 27, 2018

PowerStager Analysis

Unit 42

PowerStager Analysis

Unit 42’s analyzes PowerStager and the unique obfuscation technique it was employing for its PowerShell segments

Jan 12, 2018

Analyzing the Various Layers of AgentTesla’s Packing

Unit 42

Analyzing the Various Layers of AgentTesla’s Packing

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 analyzes the layers of AgentTesla's Packing.

Sep 25, 2017

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LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Document Track Solutions

Thanks to the incredibly talented community of threat researchers that participated in LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. Now that the challenge is closed, we can finally reveal the …

Aug 18, 2016

By Richard Wartell, Tyler Halfpop and Jeff White

LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Mobile Track Solutions

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LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Mobile Track Solutions

Welcome back to our blog series where we reveal the solutions to LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. We’ll be revealing the solutions to one challenge track per week. Next up, the Mobile track. Mobile …

Sep 29, 2016

By Richard Wartell, Jeff White, Tyler Halfpop, Juan Cortes and Josh Grunzweig

Ransomware as a Service: Criminal “Entrepreneurs” Evolve Ransomware

Must-Read Articles, Points of View

Ransomware as a Service: Criminal “Entrepreneurs” Evolve Ransomware

Entrepreneurial threat actors are providing “ransomware as a service” – platforms for budding cybercriminals looking to make it in the “industry.”

Oct 07, 2021

Ransomware as a Service: Defend by Reinvesting in the Fundamentals

Must-Read Articles, Points of View

Ransomware as a Service: Defend by Reinvesting in the Fundamentals

Defense in depth and reinvesting in the fundamentals of cybersecurity are a powerful strategy for thwarting the ransomware-as-a-service model.

Oct 12, 2021

Events

LabyREnth Capture the Flag (CTF): Threat Track Solutions

Welcome back to our blog series where we reveal the solutions to LabyREnth, the Unit 42 Capture the Flag (CTF) challenge. We’ll be revealing the solutions to one challenge track per week. Next up, the …

Sep 01, 2016

By Richard Wartell, Micah Yates, Jeff White, Josh Grunzweig and Anthony Kasza

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