Initial access vectors are the methods threat actors use to first gain access to an organization’s systems. They can include exploitation of vulnerabilities, stolen credentials, phishing, o
The war between Ukraine and Russia has disrupted the business model of ransomware attackers, or so it’s said. It’s an idea that’s been discussed since the war began in February, and now
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 understand
Ransomware moves fast—so fast that there’s a new statistic that security companies are using, called “Time-to-Ransom,” or TTR. This can be defined as the time between initial compromi
A series of ransomware attacks against Costa Rican national infrastructure has prompted the country’s new president to declare a national emergency. First reported by BleepingComputer, the
They’re baaaccckkkk. The notorious ransomware gang REvil has popped up on the radar again, after a rough early 2022 that saw multiple members arrested by authorities. Regular ransomware wat
Does it matter how many victims of ransomware agree to pay extortion demands? Security vendors certainly think so, which is why many publish annual or bi-annual numbers that tend to show that
Sponsored Post: By CrowdStrike While many ransomware operations rebranded in 2021, the overall number of functioning ransomware and extortion operations continue to increase. More advers
In my previous overview of the topic, I likened ransomware tabletop exercises to an IT version of Dungeons & Dragons. If the idea of role-playing pretend scenarios sounds childish, think
