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Still More Ransomware
by Adam Cravedi on July 10, 2019 at 1:00 PM
By now, the ransomware attack against the city of Baltimore has been widely publicized. This attack has been credited to the group responsible for generating the RobbinHood Ransomware package. The attack was first discovered at the beginning of May, and until recently the city was sti …
Ransomware Examples - Locky is Back and Worse Than Ever!
by Geoff Yeagley on October 5, 2017 at 9:48 AM
For a period of about 18 months, Ransomware dominated the news related to information security. Companies of all sizes and verticals were under attack by cybercriminals that were looking to make a quick buck, or a lot of bucks in some cases. Then, all of the sudden, Ransomware sort of …
Another Day, Another Major Ransomware Outbreak...
by Geoff Yeagley on June 28, 2017 at 5:00 PM
A little over a month ago, a strain of Ransomware called WannaCry made headlines due to the incredibly successful nature of the attack as it infected hundreds of thousands of users around the world. This ransomware was delivered through an unpatched vulnerability in the Microsoft Oper …
WanaCry Ransomware: A Survival Guide
by George Seerden on June 7, 2017 at 10:07 AM
What is WannaCry Ransomware? WanaCrypt0r, WanaDecryt0r, and WannaCry are different names for essentially the same thing. Technically WanaCrypt0r is name of the executable, WanaDecrypt0r is the name of the decrypting utility, and WannaCry is what it makes people want to do. But, for mo …
Ransomware Alert: New Strain in the Wild
by Derek Boczenowski on May 12, 2017 at 4:23 PM
Friends of Compass, There is a rash of ransomware attacks being reported that has affected as many as 74 countries. One of the largest reported sectors is hospitals within the United Kingdom, with at least 16 hospitals affected. Many hospitals report being disabled and unable to perfo …
Phishing Examples - Protect Yourself From Ransomware
by Geoff Yeagley on March 8, 2017 at 10:38 AM
Fact: Phishing is the number one strategy that bad actors use to deliver malware to your organization. Fact: Phishing attacks come in a few different forms, known as phishing attacks and spear-phishing attacks. Fact: Ransomware is the most prevalent and dangerous form of Malware out t …