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Ransomware Prevention, Detection, and Simulation

NetSpi Executives

An attacker can easily scan the internet for websites that haven’t patched a vulnerability for which the attacker has an exploit. In addition to encrypting data and holding it hostage, ransomware attackers also upload valuable data to other systems on the internet. Some can’t afford not to pay, and some are covered by cyber insurance.

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How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

eSecurity Planet

An organization must: Prepare a good backup policy and procedure. Test both security and policies for effectiveness. We also need to periodically check that the policy is up to date with the latest insurance providers, incident response vendors, attorneys, and executives’ contact information. Simple Ransomware Recovery.

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Conti Ransomware Group Diaries, Part III: Weaponry

Krebs on Security

For example, it subscribed to numerous services that can help determine who or what is behind a specific Internet Protocol (IP) address, or whether a given IP is tied to a known virtual private networking (VPN) service. For now, take a look at the documents and see if there is insurance and bank statements.”