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James Panetti

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Let’s take a look at the ways an RDP ransomware attack occurs, from the most obvious to the more subtle. The Brute Force Attack: Ransomware via Attrition Brute force attacks are an extremely popular method through which an attacker can deploy ransomware (such as Maze) via RDP. First, the attacker scans the Internet until they […]

When we think of ransomware, we often imagine a single user’s desktop suddenly hijacked by a ransom message threatening to lock away their hard drive data. The landscape is evolving, however; today, ransomware variants such as Maze and Ryuk attack the victim’s entire network, often via a “back door” opened by exploiting remote desktop protocol […]

Ransomware is a growing threat for everyone, that much is clear. End it affects every major operating system (OS), but not all of them equally. So, which OS is safer – Windows or Linux? Though Windows is the juicier target given its end-user market dominance, and Linux has long laid claim to superior security, the […]

If you ever played tabletop role-playing games, you can think about a tabletop exercise as an IT version of Dungeons & Dragons. Pretend an attack is underway, then your team role-plays through how they will perform your incident response (IR) and disaster recovery (DR) plans. It’s an excellent tool for practicing and testing your plans. […]

Can ransomware be stopped, and can you survive after an attack? Absolutely – if you’re prepared ahead of time. 1. Have a Plan and a Playbook A clearly outlined, detailed plan must be in place well before any possible attack occurs. Nothing is worse than seeking a solution in the panic and confusion after discovery […]

Businesses are increasingly being targeted by ransomware attacks. The crippling nature of these attacks makes it necessary to take precautions now. Data impacted by a ransomware attack can be rendered unusable, be captured and released to the competition, or see customer information revealed to public eyes. Any one of these can severely impact business operations […]

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