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Jade Brown

Jade Brown is a Threat Researcher at Bitdefender who leverages her cybersecurity strategy and intelligence analysis expertise to examine adversaries and emerging challenges in cyber defense. A security thought leader and Mandarin speaker, she also has expertise in Chinese studies and wargaming. Jade's specialties include threat detection and emulation, ransomware gang investigation, and malware analysis. Her credentials include EC-Council's Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) and GIAC's Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI) and Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM) designations.

Recent Posts

#Ransomware , #Threat Research , #Bitdefender Threat Debrief

Sep 08, 2026

Bitdefender Threat Debrief | September 2026

The ShinyHunters Playbook: Widespread Extortion without Encryption

#Enterprise Security , #Threat Research , #Threat Intelligence

Sep 01, 2026

CyberLeek: Extortion Built for an Audience, Not a Victim

CyberLeekpositions itself as afinancially motivated extortionist group, taking part in the ...

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security , #Ransomware , #Bitdefender Threat Debrief

Aug 12, 2026

Bitdefender Threat Debrief | August 2026

CRPx0 Ransomware: A Look Beyond the Rising Claims

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security , #Ransomware , #Bitdefender Threat Debrief , #Threat Intelligence

Jul 14, 2026

Bitdefender Threat Debrief | July 2026

After a Year at Number One, Qilin Ransomware Falls from the Top Spot

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security

Jun 18, 2026

CISA Mandates Change for Structured, Prioritized Updates and Vulnerability Management

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) recently published Binding ...

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security , #Ransomware , #Threat Research , #Bitdefender Threat Debrief

Jun 10, 2026

Bitdefender Threat Debrief | June 2026

Why Are Leading Ransomware Groups Claiming the Same Victims?

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security , #Ransomware , #Threat Research , #Bitdefender Threat Debrief

May 12, 2026

Bitdefender Threat Debrief | May 2026

KryBit Ransomware Strikes Back, Exposing 0APT

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security , #Ransomware , #Threat Research , #Bitdefender Threat Debrief

Apr 07, 2026

Bitdefender Threat Debrief | April 2026

Handala’s Surge Signals a New Wave of Wartime Cyberattacks

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security , #Ransomware , #Threat Research

Mar 24, 2026

Ransomware Attacks Against the US: 2026 Insights

Bitdefender has analyzed the movements of dozens of ransomware groups executing campaigns ...

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security , #Ransomware , #Advanced Persistent Threats , #Bitdefender Threat Debrief

Mar 11, 2026

Bitdefender Threat Debrief | March 2026

Ransomware Group AtomSilo Returns After 5 Year Absence

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security , #Ransomware , #Bitdefender Threat Debrief

Feb 10, 2026

Bitdefender Threat Debrief | February 2026

The 0APT Ransomware Hoax: A New Threat Sounds a False Alarm

#SMB Security , #Enterprise Security , #Ransomware , #Threat Research , #Threat Intelligence

Feb 09, 2026

No Encryptors, No Problem: The Coinbase Cartel Ransomware Group

The ransomware threat actor Coinbase Cartel first emerged in September 2025 and claimed 14 ...