The Dangerous Misperception of Ransomware
A new complimentary on-demand video presented by Harlan Carvey, Security Analysis Senior Consultant, SecureWorks Counter Threat Unit Research Team, and posted on BrightTALK discusses ransomware attacks and how to protect an organization using a holistic and unifying visibility into the network and endpoints.
“The proliferation of ransomware has ushered in a new wave of extortionware and a new generation of malware attacks,” BrightTALK says on its website. “While these types of attacks are not new, they have become more insidious and sophisticated, growing in popularity in concert with the expansion of electronic payment systems such as bitcoin. In April, the US and Canada both issued formal warnings and suggestions, but how much that is reported about this new malware is true? Are we being naïve in our efforts to block these Ransomware attacks?”
The video covers:
– What is ransomware?
– How does it proliferate?
– How do I detect and block it?
– How do I know what systems are compromised or how the attacker got in?
– Do I pay the ransom if I am attacked?
– How do I ensure that I don’t become a victim (again)?
