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October 2nd, 2016 by Lance James Vitali Kremez

Whether it’s your phone, your computer, TV, or even a refrigerator, all those connected devices that we depend on in our daily lives have become targets for an ever-growing cadre of cyber criminals. The Cipher Brief spoke with two Flashpoint officials, Chief Scientist Lance James and Subject Matter Expert Vitali Kremez, to discuss the trends in the cyber threat environment and strategies for stopping cyber attackers.

The Cipher Brief: In market place areas where hackers trade information and buy tools, are there any trends or behavior patterns that can categorize how these market places work and how they are changing in any substantial way?

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