The Branding and Attribution Behind Cybercrime

Threat actor names can sound simple. LockBit. Fancy Bear. BlackCat. Scattered Spider. Anonymous Sudan. Each name gives the impression of a clear group with a defined identity.  In threat intelligence, however, the name is rarely the whole story.  Some names are chosen by attackers. Others are assigned by researchers, security vendors, governments, or public databases. One name may represent a ransomware brand, a hacktivist identity, a research label, a campaign, a malware family, or an activity cluster observed across different incidents.  For security professionals, this distinction is important. Confusing attacker created identities with researcher assigned labels can lead teams to […]

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