A Qilin arrest is welcome, but the ransomware franchise runs on unlocked doors
Decrypted: The UK Cyber BriefingShow Notes
A suspected core Qilin member has been handed from Japan to Germany. The arrest is good news, but the group's affiliates keep walking through legacy VPN settings and supplier dependencies. What UK organisations should design out, plus briefs on AI training data and a fake installer lure.
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