Ransomware is experiencing rapid growth as a cyber attack — impacting private individuals to cities, from enterprises to non-profit organizations to government agencies. To appreciate where ransomware is going, it is imperative to understand the ransomware story from Reveton to Maze. This ongoing ransomware trend began in the 2013-2014 timeframe and appears to be escalating […]
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Yes I know, this looks like another blog about Microsoft SMBv1, WannaCry, ransomware, etc. But with any discussion of vulnerable servers using SMBv1, it’s hard to avoid. Not to mention, our research shows it’s not the only risk. So please bear with me – it’s a blog, it’s short! The Context Over late 2016 […]
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Ragnar Locker strikes again. CWT, formerly Carlson Wagonlit Travel and fifth largest travel management firm, confirmed a cyber attack, which it said occurred the weekend of July 26-27, 2020. According to Threatpost, CWT stated, “We can confirm that after temporarily shutting down our systems as a precautionary measure, our systems are back online and […]
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