Talos Takes
Every week, host Hazel Burton brings on a new guest from Talos or the broader Cisco Secure world to break down a complicated security topic. We cover everything from breaking news to attacker trends and emerging threats.
Talos Takes
Talos Takes Ep. #57: What's in it for both sides of the ransomware-as-a-service model?
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Nick Biasini (speaker) and Jon Munshaw (host)
How much is ransomware-as-a-service like a McDonald’s franchise? More similar than you’d think! The RaaS model has entered the mainstream over the past few months with groups such as DarkSide attacking the Colonial Pipeline.
In these transactions, what’s in it for the original ransomware creator? And what do the operators themselves get out of it? Nick Biasini joins Jon Munshaw this week to talk about this business model, what it means for the rise in ransomware attacks, and how you can stay protected.
