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Ungentlemanly behavior: Insights into a ransomware operation

They call themselves The Gentlemen Behind the name is one of the most active ransomware operations of the past 12 months, linked to 683 victims and a playbook built around compromised credentials, legitimate tools, rapid privilege escalation, and aggressive defense evasion. In this video, Susie Evershed and Rafe Pilling break down the latest research from Sophos Counter Threat Unit (CTU), revealing how some affiliates can move from initial compromise to ransomware deployment in less than 24 hours.

Sophos To Bring OpenAI GPT Cyber Models Into Managed Risk Offering, Helping Defenders Validate Exploit Paths

The company is building a new Exploit Path Verification (EPV) capability that will tell security teams which vulnerabilities an attacker can reach in their environment, turning long exposure lists into evidence-backed priorities.