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…
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…
Software vulnerabilities are a less common ransomware attack vector than phishing or RDPs, but they can still be very dangerous. Hackers are known to use vulnerabilities especially when it comes to large organization or high value targets, sometimes in combination with other attack vectors. The first step to preventing vulnerabilities in your system is to…
“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles.” These words were written over 2500 years ago, but they are still relevant to the world of cybersecurity today. Knowing ransomware attack vectors is the best way to plan your cyber defenses and keep your organization running…
Along with cryptocurrency, the dark web is one of the biggest factors driving a surge in ransomware attacks. Although the dark web enables criminals, new methods like dark web monitoring could also protect against hackers. So what is dark web monitoring, and can it boost your cybersecurity? Introduction to the Dark Web Although the software…
No cybersecurity set up is perfectly secure, but a few simple measures can yield outsized benefits. When analyzing the anatomy of ransomware attacks targeting software vulnerabilities, a few common ransomware ports account for the vast majority of breaches. That means, if you can secure those ports, you can greatly reduce your chances of a ransomware…
Whether it’s schools, hospitals, or even critical infrastructure, ransomware is causing destruction in almost every sector of the economy. With each passing year, ransomware is becoming more widespread and more dangerous. and knowing how to prevent ransomware attacks is becoming more essential. Making matters worse, a mistake by almost anyone in an organization can lead…
Ransomware attacks jumped significantly in 2021, and that trend looks like its set to continue into the next year. The frequency and cost of ransomware attacks keeps rising, with attacks growing more targeted and more devastating. It doesn’t look like things are going to get any better going into 2022, so you’d better buckle up.…
Sodinokibi, also known as REvil, was one of the most persistent and dangerous ransomware variants throughout 2020 and 2021, having demanded ransoms as high as $70 million. It’s understandable that the cybersecurity community breathed a sigh of relief when Sodinokibi abruptly disappeared in July. Alas, just a few months later, in September of 2021, the…
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. Probably the most notable of these new threats is the BlackMatter ransomware gang. BlackMatter recently made headlines by compromising the networks of Japanese medical imaging giant…
