Category Archives: Ransomware

Vulnerability SLA’s Assume Attackers Wait Their Turn

A vulnerability can flip from “not exploitable” to “actively exploited” in an hour. Your remediation SLA probably gives it 60-90 days if it’s internal. Which timeline do you think the attacker is working from?

Most vulnerability management programs still run on two quiet assumptions: external systems get patched fast, internal systems can wait — and confirmed-exploitable gets patched fast, everything else waits too. Both assumptions made sense a few years ago. The data below suggests they don’t anymore. Continue reading

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Cyber Insurance — Insured on Paper. Void in Practice.

Why paying the premium is only half the equation — and why continuous oversight and clear reporting hold the missing piece. The ransomware hits at 2am. Data is exfiltrated. Operations grind to a halt. Your team scrambles, invokes the incident … Continue reading

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Deepfakes: Decoding and Defending An Introduction

The term “deepfake” is a combination of “deep learning” and “fake”. These fakes are created using algorithms that are trained to mimic human behavior. It’s a place where reality and fiction blur together, leaving us questioning what’s real and what’s not. Continue reading

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Free Site Recovers Files Locked By Cryptolocker

Previously, I shared some info about Cryptolocker (ransomware), discovered in September 2013 which is a malware that encrypts a windows user’s data files including documents, photos and music. So what was the only option for a Windows user to get that … Continue reading

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Wow….You’re infected—if you want to see your data again, pay us $300 in Bitcoins

Malware that takes computers hostage until users pay a ransom is getting meaner, and thanks to the growing prevalence of Bitcoin and other digital payment systems, it’s easier than ever for online crooks to capitalize on these “ransomware” schemes. If … Continue reading

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