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Ransomware Shuts Down Company

Ransomware Shuts Down Company

Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) continues to threaten enterprises of all sizes. RaaS is provided by organized crime for other criminals to use. The primary software creator is responsible for fixing bugs, evolving the functionality of the...
Ransomware Deja Vu: Louisiana Schools’ Emergency Alert

Ransomware Deja Vu: Louisiana Schools’ Emergency Alert

On 24 July, 2019 the State of Louisiana actually had to declare a state of emergency over what appears to have been a ransomware attack against at least three of the school districts within the state. So far, the districts impacted include Sabine, Ouachita, and...
Using Deception to effectively fight Ransomware

Using Deception to effectively fight Ransomware

Ransomware infections have fallen 30% over the past 12 months according to a research conducted by Kaspersky (Ransomware and Malicious Cryptominers 2016-2018 report), The decline correlates with the crashing price of popular cryptocurrencies,   This, however, does not...
Technical Analysis of Samsam Ransomware.

Technical Analysis of Samsam Ransomware.

Ransomware continues to represent the most critical threat facing organizations in 2018. In the latest breaches at Hancock Memorial Hospital, Adams Memorial Hospital, and Allscripts, SamSam ransomware was used to encrypt the files. In this blog, we dive into the...
Ransomware Command and Control Detection using Machine Learning

Ransomware Command and Control Detection using Machine Learning

Authors: Deepak Gujraniya, Mohammad Waseem, Balamurali AR, and Satnam Singh Since the first attack in 1989 [1], ransomware attacks have gained popularity. Especially in 2017, it has created havoc in every possible industry, including the government offices,...
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