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ICYMI: Sherrod DeGrippo & Allan Liska break down the ransomware ecosystem on the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast. Allan also joined us at SLEUTHCON this year for our first-ever game show talk! Podcast: thecyberwire.com/podcasts/mic... Talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=5feT...

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The Professionalization of the Ransomware Criminal Ecosystem In this episode of the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Podcast, host Sherrod DeGrippo is joined by ransomware experts Allan Liska from Recorded Future and Jonathan Braley, Director of Threat Intelligence for IT-ISAC, to get a pulse check on the current state of ransomware. They discuss how ransomware has shifted from simple attacks, like Locky, to more sophisticated, high-stakes campaigns targeting entire networks and demanding millions of dollars. Allan and Jonathan also highlight the rise of ransomware-as-a-service, the emergence of big game hunting attacks, and the increasingly professionalized criminal ecosystem surrounding ransomware. The conversation further explores the psychological aspects of cybercrime, focusing on the mindset of ransomware operators—particularly in Eastern Europe and Russia—where the line between crime and business can often be blurred. https://thecyberwire.com/podcasts/microsoft-threat-intelligence/40/notes