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True crime meets cybercrime. Discover the people behind the keyboard.
From Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) gangs to global financial crime syndicates, the rise of sophisticated cyber threats is reshaping the world. These aren’t lone hackers — they’re organized groups running multi-million dollar operations in the shadows.
In the Masked Actors podcast, cyber threat expert and former soldier turned hacker Gary Ruddell joins forces with Nick Palmer, a seasoned financial crime fighter, to investigate the top 10 most dangerous cybercriminal groups of 2025 — drawn from Group-IB’s High-Tech Crime Trends Report.
Each episode explores the tactics, motivations, and impact of major cybercrime groups, uncovering their role in the latest cybercrime, RaaS, and financial crime trends. You’ll learn how these actors exploit vulnerabilities, fuel geopolitical tension, and affect businesses and consumers alike.
Tune in to Masked Actors — and stay one step ahead of cybercrime.
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S1E10 Team TNT: Could you be unknowingly mining for crypto?
Send us Fan MailCryptocurrency promised huge potential for investors. But it’s cybercriminals who are reaping the benefits. From multimillion-dollar ransomware payouts to borderless money laundering,…
S1E9 Boolka: The evolution of a cybercriminal enterprise
Send us Fan MailIf evolution has taught humanity anything, it’s that adaptation is key to survival. As prey develop camouflage techniques, predators get faster, sturdier, and better at detection. Now…
S1E8 Brain Cipher: What happens when national infrastructure comes under strike?
Send us Fan MailIndonesia, June 2024 - 210 critical government agencies were crippled in one fell swoop. Immigration services were in disarray; customs officers locked out of critical systems and…
S1E7 Ajina: Can you really trust that app?
Send us Fan MailCyber criminals are masters at exploiting human vulnerability and trust. In Uzbek folklore, there's a creature known for causing chaos, preying on humans, lurking in the dark and…
S1E6 MuddyWater & OilRig: The cyber espionage playbook
Send us Fan MailAs digital infrastructure becomes the backbone of global economies, cyber espionage has quietly evolved into one of the most powerful tools in modern statecraft. Behind the scenes,…
S1E5 Joystick to Jailbreak: Exploring the Youth Cybercrime Pandemic
Send us Fan MailForget everything you think you know about hackers. Today’s cybercriminals aren’t lurking in shadowy basements - they’re teenagers mastering cheat codes on Roblox, swapping tips on…
S1E4 RansomHub: From RaaS Kingpin to Cartel Mystery
Send us Fan MailWhen RansomHub, one of the most prolific ransomware groups, vanished overnight back in April, it sent shockwaves through the cybercriminal underworld. With over 600 global attacks and…
S1E3 DragonForce: The Cyber Cartel Helping Hackers Hit the High Street
Send us Fan MailEmpty shelves, lost customers, and hundreds of millions of pounds in lost profit are just some of the outcomes that retailers have faced in the wake of recent ransomware attacks. From…
S1E2 Lazarus: Is your best IT worker really a North Korean hacker?
Send us Fan MailIn December 2014, Sony Pictures announced they were cancelling the release of Seth Rogan’s newest venture The Interview due to a large-scale cyberattack. And in February of this year,…
S1E1 GoldFactory: The cybercriminals who want to steal your face
Send us Fan MailIf a cybercriminal steals your password, you can change it. But what happens if they steal your face? Former soldier turned hacker, Gary Ruddell and financial crime veteran, Nick…
S1 Cybercriminals Exposed: Welcome to Masked Actors
Send us Fan MailWelcome to Masked Actors — a true crime-inspired podcast from Group-IB that brings you face to face with the people orchestrating some of the most sophisticated cyberattacks on the…
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Masked Actors has published 11 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Business, Technology.
Masked Actors is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 30m.
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