The average cost of a single ransomware attack is $1.85 million. Get a free quote today to learn how much a cyber insurance policy could save you. Find a Policy What are ransomware attacks? Ransomware is a type of malicious software that gains access to files or systems and holds the da...
10 Best Ransomware Prevention PracticesWhat To Do After A Ransomware Attack As the world of technology grows, so should the cybersecurity practices that protect them. Having a ransomware defense strategy should be a priority for any individual or company. Without it, poorly protected users and ...
Ransomware detectionDefenders only need to detect one malicious event to recognize a ransomware attack in progress, quarantine the attacker, and prevent damage. In this section, learn about the detective control lifecycle and how to detect ransomware.Checklist: How to detect a ransomware attack...
Triple extortion ransomwareadds another layer to a double extortion ransomware attack. In some triple extortion ransomware attacks, business operations are disrupted with a DDoS attack. The third extortion could also involve attackers intimidating a victim's employees, clients, suppliers or partners and...
Getting access to your organization's intranet through a remote access connection is an attack vector for ransomware threat actors.Once an on-premises user account is compromised, a threat actor can leverage an intranet to gather intelligence, elevate privileges, and install ransomware. The Colonial ...
Common Attack Vectors Understanding how ransomware infiltrates systems is crucial for developing effective protection strategies. Cybercriminals have developed numerous sophisticated methods to deliver ransomware, and awareness of these attack vectors is the first step in prevention. The most common infection ...
Most common ransomware attack targets While attacks overall have been on the rise, certain sectors of the economy are more frequently targeted. In particular, government, technology, healthcare, and academic institutions have absorbed the bulk of attacks. Of all the reported attacks looked at, those...
You've learned about the signs of a ransomware attack, and how to detect them. But what can be done if a ransomware attack has been spotted? It's important not to panic should the situation arise. Organizations and individuals can deal with the attack by investigating it first, and t...
Human-operated ransomware campaigns often start with “commodity malware” like banking Trojans or “unsophisticated” attack vectors that typically trigger multiple detection alerts; however, these tend to be triaged as unimportant and therefore not thoroughly investigated and remediated. In addition, th...
With CD Projekt Red’s posting of the ransom note, security researchers had a massive clue as to which ransomware gang may have been behind the attack. According toFabian Wosarof Emisoft, the offending piece of ransomware is HelloKitty. This also put to bed that the ransomware attack was done...