Near the end of March 2020, G2A.COM saw its traffic virtually double overnight. The pandemic had just begun, and people were looking for ways to stay entertained and connected under lockdown. Not surprisingly, a lot of people turned to video games, and…
Defensive Security Podcast Episode 257
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https://blog.erratasec.com/2021/07/ransomware-quis-custodiet-ipsos-custodes.html?m=1
https://www.databreachtoday.com/how-mespinoza-ransomware-group-hits-targets-a-17…
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