We all must work toward building a knowledgebase to address the growing threat of ransomware. Our increasing reliance on technology as a society makes it imperative that each of us understands how to detect, prevent, or remediate a ransomware threat. The nature of ransomware attacks now goes beyond trivial damages; these attacks are now capable […]

It’s not giving away any trade secrets to state that the more you know about a subject, the better equipped you’ll be to handle what comes your way. This especially applies to urgent issues like the prevalence of ransomware, which can have job- and company-altering consequences. Building an educational foundation around ransomware is more than […]

Ransomware attackers have shown their willingness to target the higher levels of U.S. education. North Carolina A&T State University was the target of a ransomware attack in March 2022, becoming the seventh collegiate ransomware victim this year. Hacker group Alphv posted a statement regarding the attack on their website on April 6, about one month […]

It may come as a surprise to many that ransomware is now entering its fourth decade of existence. The first known occurrence of ransomware, called the AIDS Trojan, was released in 1989. With the consumer and business Internet being largely nonexistent at that time, the primary method of distribution of the AIDS Trojan relied on […]

Ransomware attacks are increasing at an alarming rate worldwide. In response, knowledge of ransomware history and ransomware origins must also increase. This will help you respond better if you or your business falls victim to an attack. Ransomware: A Quick History The ransomware origin timeline starts with the AIDS Trojan in 1989. From there, ransomware […]