In our latest special episode of the Future of Threat Intelligence podcast, Brett Stone-Gross, Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Zscaler, joins us at the Black Hat conference. He shares their uncovering of the largest ransomware payment in history — $75 million — made by a Fortune 50 company to the Dark Angels group. 

Brett explains the group's unique approach, which involves stealing vast amounts of data without encrypting files, and their preference for low-volume, high-impact attacks to evade media scrutiny. He also highlights essential cybersecurity measures, such as implementing two-factor authentication and adopting a zero-trust architecture to protect against such threats. 

Topics discussed:

• How the Dark Angels group executed the largest ransomware payment in history, totaling $75 million.  

Key Takeaways: 

• Implement two-factor authentication to enhance security and reduce the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive corporate data.  

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