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Spearphishing Big Game Hunting Versus Widenet RDP Attacks
[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]Hackers and cybercriminals have been turning their attention to big-game hunting, which basically refers to targeting bigger and more secure businesses where they can demand larger ransoms. Big game […]
05.01.2021
Top 10 Biggest Data Breaches and Ransomware Incidents in 2020
[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]2020 was no exceptional year, filled with uncertainties. We saw a global pandemic COVID19 wreaking havoc on earth. We witnessed the biggest surge in cybersecurity attacks ever seen. We […]
31.12.2020
How Ransomware Hackers can use Cobalt Strike to Stage an Attack
[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]Cobalt Strike is an important tool in the cybersecurity arena. It’s an intensive commercial penetration testing toolkit used for different levels of intrusion. Cobalt Strike gives your pen-testers access […]
28.12.2020
Drive-by Downloads are not a Thing of the Past – Here’s why
[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]If you thought drive-by downloads are a thing of the past, you may be surprised by the increasing number of these attacks in 2020. Drive-by downloads have become a […]
21.12.2020
How Can Ransomware Attacks Happen Through Gmail?
[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]Google was recently forced to patch a serious cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability on your favorite email client, Gmail. The Gmail vulnerability was discovered by an ethical hacker and chief […]
14.12.2020
10 Cybersecurity Tips for Working from Home in 2021
[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 working from home becomes the new normal, the increase in cyberattacks is also gaining momentum. It seems that cybercriminals are using every possible opportunity to target remote workers […]
07.12.2020
SS7 Attacks and Why 2 Factor Authentication Might Not Be Enough to Stop 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’s the end of the month and you’ve got bills to pay. But instead of waiting in long queues at a nearby bank, you simply logon to your banking […]
16.10.2020
The Close Link between Emotet and 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]In January of 2020, the US Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned of the resurgence of Emotet attacks. The DHS described Emotet as the […]
06.10.2020
How Does Cryptocurrency Fuel Ransomware Attacks?
[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] Cryptocurrency and the rise in ransomware attacks The vast majority of successful businesses have become an increasingly attractive target for ransom attacks where hackers hold data hostage, and […]
23.09.2020
Announcing our Partnership with Markel Insurance to Prevent Ransomware Attacks
[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]Increasing incidents of cybercrime and particularly ransomware, have become a menace to society. Data hostage situations leave firms with little to no choice other than paying a ransom and […]
16.09.2020
What is a Man-in-the-Middle-Attack (MITM) and How to 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] What is a Man-in-the-middle-attack and what are the tools available to protect yourself? Picture a situation where a banker is having a conversation, verifying username and password for […]
13.09.2020
What is Leakware, and What’s the Difference Between Leakware and 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] What is a Leakware? Is it the same as a Ransomware attack? We have already studied what ransomware is and have a detailed blog post on what you […]
10.09.2020
Ransomware Attack – First Reponse Guide
[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 is 10:00 PM on a Friday night, you are almost done closing up shop, thinking about your weekend plans, when you notice a strange message on your desktop. […]
10.09.2020
What is Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) and how does it work?
[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] What is the Ransomware as a Service Model? And Why is it so dangerous? As economies have evolved, so have the business models within them. From barter trade […]
06.09.2020
Remote Desktop Protocol – How to Secure RDPs from Ransomware Attacks
[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 a Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) Poses a Serious Risk of Ransomware attack during COVID19 Pandemic Call it a bane or blessing, but never in modern history has […]
29.08.2020
10 telltale Signs and Symptoms of a Ransomware Attack
[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]We’ve all read accounts of individuals and businesses getting locked out of their entire networks and being forced to pay a ransom to decrypt the data, or face their […]
17.08.2020