Masked Actors

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