WannaCry? Me too!
In many ways, WannaCrypt is just another ransomware variant — but then in many ways it isn't. Here's what makes WannaCrypt unique and the lessons we can take from these attacks.
In many ways, WannaCrypt is just another ransomware variant — but then in many ways it isn't. Here's what makes WannaCrypt unique and the lessons we can take from these attacks.
The WannaCry ransomware outbreak that emerged last week and is exploiting a vulnerability discovered and hidden for an unknown amount of time by the NSA is arguably the worst ransomware we’ve seen thus far. It’s not just encrypting files and locking users out of their machines, but it’s also self-propagating and uses exploit code, behavior that hasn’t been seen in ransomware until now.
We’ve released a free content pack for all Digital Guardian customers to help protect against the WannaCry ransomware.
Ransomware as a service operations have seen tremendous growth in the short time since their emergence. Learn about these attacks and how to protect against them in Data Protection 101, our series on the fundamentals of information security.
Botnets have been a serious problem on the web for more than 15 years, and as the network has changed, botnet operators have had to adapt in order to continue making money. While launching DDoS attacks on demand once was the main revenue stream for these cybercriminals, things have changed in recent years to include the paid installation of ransomware, banking trojans, and other types of malware.
Recent incidents at two urology clinics have left healthcare organizations seeking a cure for a threat that has plagued their industry for years: ransomware.
While most of America was emerging from a tryptophan-induced coma on Friday morning, the security team at San Francisco’s Municipal Transportation Agency was waking up to find that ransomware had infected hundreds of the organization’s computers.
What steps should businesses take for ransomware protection? 44 security experts weigh in.
New guidance from the Office of Health and Human Services says that ransomware infections affecting health information are breaches that must be reported under HIPAA.
A proposal circulating in Congress would classify ransomware infections in healthcare settings as de-facto breaches. Fair? You betcha.