Team Acalvio It is estimated that in 2017, damages due to the ransomware will exceed $5 billion.[8] When successful, ransomware can not only infect the endpoint, it can also spread across the network extending its exploit. The initial versions of ransomware like...
The recent ransomware attacks such as Wannacry have highlighted the need for robust security controls in healthcare firms. These organizations are subject to HIPAA/HITECH compliance requirements, but unfortunately many firms just seem them as a distraction. This is...
BreadCrumbs and Lures are very critical components of any deception based architecture. As the name suggests, breadcrumbs and lures aid to divert a threat a threat actor (an individual or malware) to deception sensors. The moment the deception sensor gets tripped,...
This past week I’ve spent 30 hours in planes and countless more hanging around in security lines, I’ve been heated to the point of melting, tired to the point of sleeping while standing and stressed to the point of immobility (mostly my fault due to not getting all...
Acalvio Threat Research Labs Petya is the most recent ransomware strain. It originated in Ukraine [1] and is spreading across Europe. This blog summarizes our technical analysis of Petya. Technical Analysis In addition to the encryption and ransomware...
Ransomware demand in 2016 was around a billion dollars[1]. WannaCry[3] was the recent ransomware campaign that spread across 150 countries affecting 200,000 users. It is estimated that in 2017[2], damages due to ransomware will exceed $5 billion. Modern defenses make...
