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 “most destructive” form of malware due to its ability to inject other potentially harmful malware into most any organization, especially in the banking and financial industries.…
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 lock entire infrastructures in demand of ransom payment. Unfortunately, until now, many corporate executives consider ransomware attacks to be just “another virus” not realizing the dire consequences…
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 hoping that the hackers will decrypt organizational data. Keeping this in mind, a number of insurance companies have a special cyber insurance plan designed to help…
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 his client. Seems legit, right? Except, both of them are unaware that someone else is eavesdropping their secure conversation without their consent. This is called a man…
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 should do in case of a ransomware attack. But what exactly is leakware? Let’s study it in depth. Leakware is seemingly a new strategy that is sometimes…
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 to digital currencies, we can now simply purchase whatever, whenever we need. But we haven’t stopped there. Over the centuries, companies have realized that instead of making…
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 remote work and telecommuting become such a cornerstone in business. We are seeing millions of workers staying put and working from home. How stressful or easy is…
What are the signs and symptoms of a ransomware attack? 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 worst fear: Watching hackers release confidential corporate and personal information into the wild! But nothing happens…
What are Exploits and How Are They Connected To Ransomware? Have you ever heard the term “exploitation”? Nobody likes to get exploited, taken advantage of, and then thrown away like a piece of paper! While we won’t be talking about emotions and relationships in this blog post, you get the idea, right? Exploits and ransomware,…
Can Antivirus Stop Ransomware Attacks? Yes, and no. This is a question with a mixed answer, and an end result that implies on how YOU, the end user, takes important precautionary measures to warrant data safety and privacy. Many antivirus programs claim to detect and even remove ransomware, it isn’t 100% true. Also, once a…
