ransomware

To Fight Cyber Extortion and Ransomware, Shift Left

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To Fight Cyber Extortion and Ransomware, Shift Left

Continue reading the Ransomware Spotlight series: Ransomware is a ‘noisy’ threat. When it hits, there’s no hiding it: attackers lock up systems and issue explicit instructions about what organizations need to do—and pay—to set their data and devices free. That’s why most bad actors engage in cyber extortion only once they’re ready to be exposed, after they’ve already achieved other malicious goals such as exfiltrating data, setting up clandestine command and control structures, or selling…

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Rapture, a Ransomware Family With Similarities to Paradise

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Rapture, a Ransomware Family With Similarities to Paradise

Rapture, a Ransomware Family With Similarities to Paradise Ransomware In March and April 2023, we observed a type of ransomware targeting its victims via a minimalistic approach with tools that leave only a minimal footprint behind. Our findings revealed many of the preparations made by the perpetrators and how quickly they managed to carry out the ransomware attack. By: Don Ovid Ladores, Ian Kenefick, Earle Maui Earnshaw April 28, 2023 Read time:  ( words) In…

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Cyber hygiene: Building blocks to protect attack surfaces

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Cyber hygiene: Building blocks to protect attack surfaces

Cyber hygiene: Building blocks to protect attack surfaces | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website…

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An Analysis of the BabLock Ransomware

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An Analysis of the BabLock Ransomware

An Analysis of the BabLock Ransomware Ransomware This blog post analyzes a stealthy and expeditious ransomware called BabLock (aka Rorschach), which shares many characteristics with LockBit. By: Don Ovid Ladores April 18, 2023 Read time:  ( words) A ransomware called BabLock (aka Rorschach) has recently been making waves due to its sophisticated and fast-moving attack chain that uses subtle yet effective techniques. Although primarily based on LockBit, the ransomware is a hodgepodge of other different…

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5 Types of Cyber Crime Groups

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5 Types of Cyber Crime Groups

The adage “teamwork makes dreamwork” extends to cybercriminals as well. To launch more successful cyberattacks, malicious actors with different specialized skills have conglomerated to form Cybercrime as a Service (CaaS). We’re now seeing people and groups specialize in various parts of the attack lifecycle. This means that we’re likely going to see less mistakes made leading to detections, and we should expect multiple groups colonizing an infected network. Within CaaS there are five types of…

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Creating internal champions with proactive security strategies

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Creating internal champions with proactive security strategies

Creating internal champions with proactive security strategies | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses…

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Report: Endpoint ransomware detections increase 627%

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Report: Endpoint ransomware detections increase 627%

Report: Endpoint ransomware detections increase 627% | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses CookiesBy…

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Future Proof Your Business from Cybersecurity Threats

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Future Proof Your Business from Cybersecurity Threats

In this blog, I’ll share two ways to shift our mindset from reactive to proactive cybersecurity as well as best practices to secure your attack surface against the most common cybersecurity threats. Cybercriminals adopt technologies long after businesses do Many feel that cybersecurity is a cat and mouse game with the threat actors able to constantly thwart the efforts of the cybersecurity community by introducing new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) whenever they need. It…

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Cyber Insurance Coverage FAQ with DataStream CEO

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Cyber Insurance Coverage FAQ with DataStream CEO

Common perception now points to the COVID-19 epidemic as the demarcation point for our new era for cybersecurity. This expansion of remote work and cloud services has widened the attack surface significantly and placed security leaders in a position to approach cybersecurity and cyber risk more proactively. However, the “new normal” hasn’t just affected the how IT security teams operate, as we’re seeing a hardening of the cyber insurance market. This is due to an…

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Lumen falls victim to 2 ransomware attacks

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Lumen falls victim to 2 ransomware attacks

Lumen falls victim to 2 ransomware attacks | Security Magazine This website requires certain cookies to work and uses other cookies to help you have the best experience. By visiting this website, certain cookies have already been set, which you may delete and block. By closing this message or continuing to use our site, you agree to the use of cookies. Visit our updated privacy and cookie policy to learn more. This Website Uses…

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