Insights
Research, detection engineering notes, and incident response lessons learned.
3 Mar 2025
Everest is a financially motivated ransomware group that has been active since at least 2020. The group is primarily known for its double extortionmodel—stealing sensitive data before encrypting systems—and leveraging the threat of public exposure to pressure victims into paying. Everest targets a broad range of industries, including legal services, healthcbare, education, finance, and logistics.
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3 Mar 2025
The UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched investigations into TikTok, Reddit, and Imgur over concerns regarding the protection of personal data for young users, highlighting increasing scrutiny over social media platforms’ practices around children’s privacy.
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27 Feb 2025
A recent disclosure has unveiled a staggering amount of stolen credentials, highlighting the growing threat ofiA Massive Credential Leak Reveals the Scale of Info-Stealer Malware
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4 Feb 2025
ansomware attacks aren’t just about the final blow. They are methodical, insidious, and often begin with subtle signs long before encryption begins. The attack creeps in like a rising tide, undetected at first, before it locks up your data and holds it hostage. By the time the ransom note appears, it’s too late to prevent the damage.
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1 Jan 2025
We are a medium sized firm of Barristers and Solicitors with a mixed practice in litigation, commercial, conveyancing and private clients, and have been established in Gibraltar for several decades. Since 2022 we have worked closely with Hedgehog Security and its founder Mr Peter Bassill to enhance our Information Security practices with our firm. Hedgehog provide SOC services and security advice on a daily basis. In general terms Hedgehog Security have provided us with what I can only describe as a first class professional service for very reasonable fees. We have no complaints and only praise for them.
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1 Jan 2025
CEL, a prominent retail business, faced a significant data breach that compromised sensitive customer information and threatened their operations. Seeking urgent assistance to secure their business and navigate the regulatory aftermath, CEL turned to Hedgehog Security.
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1 Jan 2025
Northcott Global Solutions (NGS), a leading provider of innovative solutions and services, engaged UK Cyber Defence to provide defensive cyber operations for their global network. This case study highlights the successful collaboration between NGS and UK Cyber Defence, showcasing the benefits of proactive cybersecurity measures.
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1 Jan 2025
TWI first engaged with Hedgehog Security in 2013 with a view to overhauling the organisations approach to information security. The introduction was a recommendation from a similar RTO to TWI.
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