How Does Ransomware Spread
Ransomware is one of the biggest cybersecurity threats faced by computer systems and networks today. This is especially due to the advent of large databases and the increasing reliance of big and small businesses, governments, and militaries on virtual databases. However, it does not mean that personal computers and data are safe from this threat. […]
Well Known Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware is malware that encrypts a victim’s files and demands a ransom payment to decrypt them. This means the victim’s files are inaccessible until the ransom is paid. Ransomware has emerged as one of the most common forms of malware in recent years due to its ability to cause massive financial damage. Ransomware attacks have […]
Dark Side Ransomware
Ransomware, malicious software, is the most common threat in the digital security environment. Ransomware attacks are becoming more prevalent as threat actors find new ways to profit from them. As the capacity to execute efficient spying could be vital to the success of any ransomware activity, threat actors will organize their cyberattacks with caution and […]
Ransomware Variants
Destructive ransomware variants like Samas and Locky compromised the systems of people and organizations, including healthcare facilities and hospitals, in early 2016. When threat actors infect a system with ransomware, users falling victim to ransomware attacks cannot access it until a ransom payment is made to regain access. Ransom is paid in digital money, like […]
When Did Ransomware Start
Ransomware infections have been a major threat to large enterprises, organizations, SMBs, and even individuals since the mid-2000s. The FBI’s IC3 (Internet Crime Complaint Center) received a whopping 1,783 ransomware complaints in 2017. These caused losses of around 2.3 million US dollars in total. The sad part is that these complaints only account for those […]
How To Deal With Ransomware
Ransomware attacks are faced by thousands of individuals each year. You may not be one of them, but you could soon be. An attack initially is not even that obvious. You might notice lagging, slowdowns, or weird drops in file associations which may go unnoticed until you get your I.T. department to check. The worst […]
Human Operated Ransomware
As technology advances and organizations adopt a more digital approach for storing data, providing services, and carrying out business operations, the risk of cyber-security threats and attacks grows exponentially. Ransomware attacks are a category of malware (malicious software) attacks or threats that aim to target and infiltrate an enterprise network to obtain access to sensitive […]
Maze Ransomware
Maze ransomware has been making the news non-stop since May 2019. Ransomware attacks on individuals, government departments, and large enterprises have become increasingly worrisome. Once a Managed Service Provider or MSP is compromised, all client servers go down with it. This even includes business partners and investors. It can lead to an endless channel of […]
What Is Vulnerability Scanning?
Many organizations store and manage data on their network. Companies must maintain network security to safeguard their data against any vulnerabilities. An organization’s security team must protect the network against unauthorized information access that hackers may exploit. Vulnerability scanning is the simplest way to anticipate unauthorized system or network access. But what is vulnerability scanning? […]
How To Prevent Ransomware Attacks
How would you feel if you powered on your laptop or computer for an important presentation and got an access denied message on the screen? Even if you haven’t experienced that, it doesn’t mean it is impossible. Over 2200 ransomware attacks occur daily, and over 80,000 people are affected yearly. You could be one of […]