European law enforcement officials say a secret U.S. FBI task force called Group 78 used covert tactics to disrupt the Black Basta ransomware group, but it has caused tension. Intel 471 analyzes the delicate dynamics.
Check fraud in the U.S. is booming. Fraudsters steal checks and sell them on underground channels where they are purchased, modified and deposited in hopes of a payment. Here's a briefing on this multi-layered crime.
In August 2025, two anonymous researchers released 9 GB of data from a workstation of a likely advanced persistent threat (APT) group. Here’s an analysis of the data by Intel 471’s Cyber Geopolitical Risk team.
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