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Reality Test: Is Prevention Really a Viable Strategy for Thwarting Ransomware Attacks?

Reality Test: Is Prevention Really a Viable Strategy for Thwarting Ransomware Attacks?

Research Desk Oct 03, 2019

Ransomware attacks can be devastating, with effects ranging from permanent loss of irreplaceable data to life-threatening interruptions to patient care. Ransomware-as a-service groups like Satan are l...

Ransomware Attacks Can Be Highly Costly. Learn How To Minimize Your Risk

Ransomware Attacks Can Be Highly Costly. Learn How To Minimize Your Risk

Research Desk Oct 03, 2019

Ransomware is a form of extortionware that enables attackers to encrypt files in order to prevent victims from accessing their systems and data. Access can only be restored by paying the ransomware th...

NHS beats Ransomware by Reducing the Number of Cyberattacks

NHS beats Ransomware by Reducing the Number of Cyberattacks

Insights Desk Feb 05, 2020

Highlights Overall the NHS suffered around 209 ransomware attacks since 2014 The report was formulated after a survey carried out with 245 NHS Trusts A recent investigation asserts that th...

Unpatched Vulnerabilities: The Most Brutal Ransomware Attack Vector

Unpatched Vulnerabilities: The Most Brutal Ransomware Attack Vector

Research Desk Oct 07, 2024

To deploy a ransomware attack, adversaries must first gain access to a victim’s corporate environment, devices, and data. Threat actors typically use two main approaches to gain entry: logging in us...

Deciphering CryptoWall Ransomware to Plot a Cyber Defence Blueprint

Deciphering CryptoWall Ransomware to Plot a Cyber Defence Blueprint

Insights Desk Jul 17, 2024

Highlights: The latest version, CryptoWall 5.1, is based on the open-source HiddenTear malware from 2015. Using a different codebase, it employs AES-256 encryption but operates like previous vers...

Ransomware Group Volcano Demon Makes Phone Calls for Ransom

Ransomware Group Volcano Demon Makes Phone Calls for Ransom

Insights Desk Jul 05, 2024

Highlights: Volcano Demon is known to employ a double-tap or double-extortion technique, in which the ransomware operator encrypts data and steals it after they have access to the victim’s comp...

Learn Enterprise Cerber Ransomware Mitigation with Real-world Metrics

Learn Enterprise Cerber Ransomware Mitigation with Real-world Metrics

Insights Desk Jun 03, 2024

Highlights: Cerber stores “DECRYPT MY FILES” instructions on the device, including an audio file explaining the encryption and ransom payment. Some ads conceal malware that can install its...

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