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Blackmatter Ransomware: The Next Level of Ransomware
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Major ransomware gangs, including Avaddon, DarkSide, and REvil, dissolved in Q2 2021, but the relief was short-lived. New and potentially more dangerous gangs quickly moved to take their place. […]
16.09.2021
A Billion Dollar Ransom. What would it take?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]How big will ransomware ransoms get? As ransomware attacks grow more targeted and sophisticated, the average ransom demand keeps going up, too. Some surveys indicate that the average ransom […]
10.07.2021
The Largest Ransomware Payouts Ever: Top 10 Biggest Ransom Payments
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]It’s no secret that ransomware attacks are getting worse; many of the biggest ransomware attacks happened in 2021. As hackers rake in the cash, they are investing into franchising […]
19.06.2021
Fake Decryption Tools on the Rise
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text css=””]As if getting extorted by ransomware hackers wasn’t bad enough, scammers are increasingly taking advantage of people’s desperation to cash in with fake decryptor tools. This is one […]
13.06.2021
Android Ransomware: Here’s What You Need to Know.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Sometimes it seems like ransomware is creeping into every part of our lives. Even our phones aren’t safe now; Android ransomware has been around for some time, but there […]
21.04.2021
Automating Data Leaks: New Extortion Tactics Used by Ransomware Gangs
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]The world of ransomware is a never ending arms race, with hackers and cybersecurity experts continuously trying to outsmart each other. The general trend in ransomware over the past […]
21.04.2021
Ransomware Anonymity Tools: How Ransomware Attackers Avoid Detection
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Ransomware attacks have been getting worse for quite a while. This leaves many of us wondering why they can’t be stopped. Can’t law enforcement somehow trace their activities and […]
08.04.2021
Tips for Protecting Remote Desktop Protocols from Ransomware
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text css=””]Part of our work is doing forensic analysis to determine the cause of ransomware attacks. This is an important part of making sure that ransomware attacks don’t happen […]
28.03.2021
Older Windows Servers: Low Hanging Fruit for Ransomware Attackers
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text css=””]In the course of our work, we see many companies and organizations devastated by ransomware. When researching the causes of these attacks, unfortunately, we see the same mistakes […]
21.03.2021
Penetration Testing with Metasploit: How it Can Help Ransomware Prevention
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Ransomware attacks get more complex every year, but defending yourself or your organization doesn’t have to be complicated. Maintaining a regular cybersecurity routine can get you to a high […]
14.03.2021
The End of the Emotet Gang and What It Means for Ransomware
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]It may seem sometimes that the ransomware epidemic is getting worse, but occasionally there’s some good news. At the end of January 2021, years of work by law enforcement […]
07.03.2021
Finding the Right Ransomware Insurance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Ransomware attacks nearly doubled over the last year, with an estimated 50% of businesses experiencing at least one ransomware attack. Insurance companies have stepped in to address this problem […]
01.03.2021
Ransomware as a Service: Understanding the Sodinokibi Gang
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text] As part of our work in ransomware removal and prevention, we conduct detailed investigations into the methods used by ransomware gangs. The Sodinokibi ransomware gang, also known as […]
24.02.2021
Mimikatz: How Hackers Use it to Spread Ransomware and How You Can Protect Yourself
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Understanding the tools ransomware attackers use and how they work can be very helpful in protecting yourself against cyber intruders. The more you know about how hackers work, the […]
02.02.2021
Missing Laptops | Why Capital Riots are a Cybersecurity Disaster
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Wednesday, 6th January 2021 will be considered one of the darkest days in US history when the epicenter of democracy, Capitol Hill was rushed by an angry mob of […]
10.01.2021
What does Crypt and FUD Mean for Your Security
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”Contact Our Ransomware & Cybersecurity Experts” h2_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.5em|text_align:left” h2_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” h4=”We will get back to you as quickly as possible!” h4_font_container=”tag:p|font_size:1.3em|text_align:left|color:rgba(157%2C157%2C158%2C0.89)” h4_google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:900%20bold%20regular%3A900%3Anormal” style=”flat” css=”” use_custom_fonts_h2=”true” use_custom_fonts_h4=”true”]Get Help Now[/vc_cta][vc_column_text]Cybersecurity threats are becoming too sophisticated and rampant to keep up with. Most IT departments in both small and large companies are constantly faced with emerging threats on an […]
06.01.2021