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April 22, 2026 06:00

IR Trends Q1 2026: Phishing reemerges as top initial access vector, as attacks targeting public administration persist

Phishing reemerged as the most observed means of gaining initial access, accounting for over a third of the engagements where initial access could be determined. Phishing has not been the top vertical for initial access since Q2 2025.

October 9, 2025 06:00

Velociraptor leveraged in ransomware attacks

Cisco Talos has confirmed that ransomware operators are leveraging Velociraptor, an open-source digital forensics and incident response (DFIR) tool.

July 16, 2025 06:00

Talos IR ransomware engagements and the significance of timeliness in incident response

The decision between immediate action and delayed response made the difference between ransomware prevention and complete encryption in these two real-world Talos IR engagements.

November 7, 2024 06:00

Unwrapping the emerging Interlock ransomware attack

Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR) recently observed an attacker conducting big-game hunting and double extortion attacks using the relatively new Interlock ransomware.