Unit 221B is a cybersecurity company offering products & services to companies seeking discreet, best-in-class, advanced security operations and trainingunit221b.com New York, NY Joined August 2015
In this latest from @CyberScoopNews, @nixonnixoff lends her expert perspective to the latest arrests of two teenagers in the U.K. whose collective charges include extortion of at least 47 U.S.-based organizations and alleged involvement in an attack on Transport for London.
In this latest from @CyberScoopNews, @nixonnixoff lends her expert perspective to the latest arrests of two teenagers in the U.K. whose collective charges include extortion of at least 47 U.S.-based organizations and alleged involvement in an attack on Transport for London.
Congratulations to @nixonnixoff on being featured in @HBO's "Most Wanted: Teen Hacker", a four-part docuseries following the case of Finnish hacker Julius Kivimäki, aka "Zeekill". Add the show to your watch queue here: go.unit221b.com/48e5UY0
Another feature for @nixonnixoff in the wake of the FBI's recent PSAs: "There has been a population explosion in The Com and it is good to see law enforcement respond to this—not just with a PSA but with real crackdowns."
Another feature for @nixonnixoff in the wake of the FBI's recent PSAs: "There has been a population explosion in The Com and it is good to see law enforcement respond to this—not just with a PSA but with real crackdowns."
Our Chief Research Officer Allison Nixon will be keynoting @BSidesLV next Monday, August 4th at 11:30 AM PT! Let us know if you'll be in Vegas for #cybersecurity conference central and want to connect with our team. For more info on Allison's talk: go.unit221b.com/46v02Jd
Thank you @arstechnica for shouting out our CRO Allison Nixon's work in this case! So many of these threat actors think they can operate with impunity and anonymity—shifting that perspective will help in dismantling these networks.
Thank you @arstechnica for shouting out our CRO Allison Nixon's work in this case! So many of these threat actors think they can operate with impunity and anonymity—shifting that perspective will help in dismantling these networks.
Unit 221B has spent years focused on our capacity to disrupt threat actors & drive real-world arrests. This week @TheJusticeDept announced a guilty plea from "kiberphant0m": work led at 221B by our Chief Research Officer, Allison Nixon. Read the release: go.unit221b.com/4lDoDQK
Our CIO & Co-Founder @lancejames shared insights on @MaltegoHQ's Human Element podcast about how "slowing down" during cyber crises leads to better outcomes & how to balance technical work with leadership.
Listen now: go.unit221b.com/4kdi466
Canadian authorities apprehend hacker known as Waifu after extensive investigation. We’re very proud of our investigators for their contributions to help apprehend this notorious threat actor; Unit 221B remains committed to making the online world safer.
go.unit221b.com/3YUA1yw
Check out our first co-authored article with one of our most valued partners, @Overwatch_data, titled “Fraudsters Responding to Telegram’s New Policies"! Explore how these policy changes are impacting fraudsters and the broader cybersecurity landscape:
go.unit221b.com/481jyf2
Honored by @Intel471Inc's shoutout to our founder & CIO Lance James for discovering Zeus! Jason Passwaters’ story of bringing a cybercriminal to justice shows the dedication of all involved. Congrats to everyone who helped in this fight against cybercrime!
go.unit221b.com/3XQtJzH
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