Catching MCAs at the Intersection of Infrastructure and Influence
The intersection of infrastructure and influence creates linkages which may become discoverable and aid cyber defenders in catching MCAs.
Ransom malware, or ransomware, is malicious software that prevents users from accessing their system, personal files, and other data—typically through encryption—while demanding a ransom payment to reinstate access. Alternatively, ransomware campaigns may threaten to publish personal or sensitive materials if a ransom is not paid.
Fight Ransomware with Defense in Depth
As Ransomware attacks continue to make headlines, organizations must evolve towards fighting Ransomware with a Defense in Depth strategy.
Network Security, Malicious Threats, and Common Computer Definitions
We’ve put together this glossary of cyber threat definitions as a resource for you in your quest to help make the internet a safer place for all!
It’s Bad Rabbit Season: How to Prevent & Mitigate Ransomware Attacks
Like rabbits, ransomware seems to multiply at a prodigious rate. The newest strain causing widespread damage dubbed Bad Rabbit, due to the TOR hidden service it directs victims to visit, appears to be based on the Petya ransomware and its’ variants, according to Cisco Talos. The campaign seems to have largely targeted Russia and Eastern Europe.
Top Four Tips to Mitigate Ransomware Attacks Like Petya
Petya is a ransomware campaign that has been updated to take advantage of an exploit named EternalBlue (named this by the NSA as part of their toolset). This exploit takes advantage of a vulnerability in the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol.
Top 4 Takeaways for Guarding Against Ransomware Attacks After WannaCry
Earlier this month WannaCry was named the world’s biggest cyberattack which hit at over 150 countries and infected over 300,000 machines across hospitals, universities, manufacturers, government agencies and other important centers.