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
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 issu
Imagine you’re the enterprise admin for your company and your CIO has just informed you that a new application server is needed for the HR department. So, what do you do? Create a new v
When formulating a strategy to protect your enterprise against ransomware, it’s critical to shore up your backup system defenses. Backups don’t often get the respect they deserve, yet the
The numbers are in, and they’re clear: if you work for the government, you’d better be wary, because you’re the No. 1 target for ransomware thieves. That’s according to data from Stat
Why does ransomware remain stubbornly popular? One reason is incredibly obvious, and you’ve no doubt thought of it already. Another reason is more subtle, but no less important.That’s t
