We want to familiarize the reader with the different stages of ransomware deployment and provide a visual guide to defending against targeted ransomware attacks.

It is rare that the identities of participants and ringleaders in criminal phishing schemes are uncovered. But in many cases, when untangling the web of a cyber criminal group (particularly with financially motivated e-crime actors), there are enough OSINT breadcrumbs left behind by a threat actor, on forums, in code, or elsewhere, to point investigators in the right direction.

While Mac enterprise networks are not as common as Windows, and subject to less targeting by adversaries, recent CrowdStrike Falcon Overwatch observations shed light on sophisticated tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) targeting Mac environments.

We want to familiarize the reader with the different stages of ransomware deployment and provide a visual guide to defending against targeted ransomware attacks.

It is rare that the identities of participants and ringleaders in criminal phishing schemes are uncovered. But in many cases, when untangling the web of a cyber criminal group (particularly with financially motivated e-crime actors), there are enough OSINT breadcrumbs left behind by a threat actor, on forums, in code, or elsewhere, to point investigators in the right direction.

While Mac enterprise networks are not as common as Windows, and subject to less targeting by adversaries, recent CrowdStrike Falcon Overwatch observations shed light on sophisticated tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs) targeting Mac environments.