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I always get a warm and fuzzy feeling inside when I see rival cybercriminal organizations undermining each other!  The infamous ShinyHunters criminal group hacked the Russian CLOP group’s darkweb site, claims to have stolen data and is demanding a ma

The UK government has proposed banning public sector entities — including national healthcare, education institutions, libraries, and other government bodies — from making ransomware payments. This move addresses a core motivator for cybercriminals:

Compromising the hardware layer, especially the CPU, is the Holy Grail of cyberattacks. Recent work by Christiaan Beek, a leading cybersecurity researcher at Rapid7, into developing a ransomware proof-of-concept that infects at the hardware layer, in

You can buy ransomware for as little as $66, or hire a threat actor for $250. And if you look hard enough, you can even get a phishing kit for free on underground forums. Although these illicit methods may not be expensive, the damage they inflict ca

It is good to see US government leaders realize that ransomware is a growing existential threat to our country, at the hands of our adversaries.

A top US national cybersecurity advisor stated in a recent op-ed, “This is a troubling practice that must

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, attackers continuously refine their methods to exploit vulnerabilities in a variety of systems. One of the most effective ways they achieve this is through the use of automated tools and databases, w

In the realm of cybersecurity, the quest for the best antivirus to shield against ransomware remains a paramount concern for organizations worldwide. While antivirus software plays a crucial role in detecting and mitigating threats, it's essential

Greetings, esteemed members of the CISO Platform, a beacon of knowledge and collaboration in the realm of information security. Today, we embark on a journey to dissect the modus operandi of ransomware attackers and shed light on their sophisticat

The Cybersecurity Vault — episode 32, with guest Ian Thornton Trump.

In this episode, we discuss one of the most divisive and contentious topics in cybersecurity — should victims of ransomware be allowed to pay the cybercriminals?

With the continuing r

As technology continues to evolve, so too the threats to the security of enterprises. As we enter 2023, the threat landscape for enterprises is becoming increasingly complex, fast-moving, with cyber threats growing in both volume and sophistication.

When I heard of the MSI compromise, I had similar fears of an IT supply chain attack. However, after walking the logic and high-level details I felt that the current attack was unlikely a sophisticated play to compromise downstream consumers of MSI p

Ransomware is a growing problem that must be STOPPED! Cybercriminals are accumulating fortunes by impacting individuals, businesses, critical systems, and digital services. Some victims are paying ransoms in the tens of millions of dollars.

In today’

Microsoft and partners have taken down the Trickbot ransomware infrastructure. That is a temporary relief, as the cybercriminals will soon adapt. The bigger picture is how the Microsoft Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) has created a template and partnership

With Ransomware attacks becoming increasingly frequent, we thought of putting together a list of technologies that can help organizations protect themselves against ransomware attacks. Please note that even though this blog discusses technology meas

Automated Prevention of Ransomware with Machine Learning and GPOs (RSA Conference 2017)

This talk will highlight a signature-less method to detect malicious behavior before the delivery of the ransomware payload can infect the machine. The ML-driven d

This article includes:

1. Defining RANSOMWARE as disaster

2. How do avoid getting infected by RANSOMWARE programs

3. How to deal with infection after it happened

4. Structure of backup and fast replication systems

5. Conclusion

It may be a real surprise fo

RansomWare is a type of malicious software (malware) when infected with encrypts all the important files such as documents, pictures, movie file etc with a virtually unbreakable encryption key. [RM1] The RansomWare arrives via email attachments, inse