Data breach settlements are an unfortunate but all-too-frequent side effect of ransomware attacks. When hacks expose sensitive user data, it can lead to a lot of problems. Data is sometimes sold to criminals who can use it for future hacks or to steal money from bank accounts. Stolen data is often used in identity theft,…
The Colonial Pipeline attack caused fuel shortages across the East coast, shutting down critical infrastructure and sending the nation into a panic. One simple measure could have prevented this from happening— security awareness training. Simple human errors are to blame for most cyber attacks these days. Strong cyber defenses are important, but strong security awareness…
We’ve seen the story far too many times. A company gets hit with ransomware, and the hackers start making demands and threats. The victims, panicked, give in to the demands of the attackers, only to be hit with more ransom demands and threats. When designing cyber security defenses, it’s easy to put all your energy…
Imagine if every person who entered your house had a copy of your house key. All of your family, friends, the guys who delivered your refrigerator, the plumber, and so on and so forth. How about if they all had a copy of your car key, and the combination to your safe, and the password…
Can Cyber Security Automation Help Stop Ransomware? With the surge in ransomware over the past few years, there has also been a surge in cybersecurity costs. The majority of companies have been hit by ransomware attacks by now, and being lax with cybersecurity is no longer an option. To cut down on costs, many organizations…
Ransomware Attacks via email: How do they work, and how to stop them? Ransomware email attacks are getting more sophisticated and dangerous all the time, but a surprising number of attacks still leverage email phishing schemes. In fact, phishing is still the most common ransomware attack vector. The continuing danger of ransomware email phishing attacks…
Triple Extortion: What is it, and how to stop it? Cybersecurity is a fast-paced arms race of constant competition between hackers and cybersecurity professionals. Triple extortion ransomware attacks are one of the newer tools in hackers’ arsenal. This can be viewed a lot like the immune system protecting the body— every year, viruses evolve and…
What is Double Extortion Ransomware? Ransomware is continuously getting more sophisticated and more dangerous. Cybersecurity professionals and hackers are locked in a kind of arms race, and unfortunately the hackers are currently winning. The rise of double extortion ransomware is a prime example of this trend. So what is double extortion, how does it work,…
