Ransomware Negotiations Are Getting Weird
Two major agricultural supply chain businesses were hit by ransomware attacks within the last week, and things got weird. The first business affected was NEW Cooperative, Inc, an Iowa-based...
View ArticleThe State of Ransomware in 2021
It works: Data is digital gold. Our data is valuable, and for many of us—individually and at the organizational level alike—it’s mission critical. Losing access to it can have disastrous effects on...
View ArticleAdam Levin Discusses Ransomware with TRT World Money Talks
Adam Levin was featured in a segment on Reuters/TRT World where he discussed the rise in ransomware attacks in 2021. The post Adam Levin Discusses Ransomware with TRT World Money Talks appeared first...
View ArticleWhat’s Ahead for Cybersecurity in 2022
When it comes to cybersecurity you can almost write a “What’s Ahead in Cyber” article without any research, because the pivotal issues remain the same. The central characters in this digital drama of...
View ArticleNew Episode: Adam’s Dog Fight with the Darkside
As ransomware gangs ratcheted up their campaigns in 2021 (according to some estimates by as much as 50 percent), one of the most infamous was the Eastern European cybergang known as Darkside. Darkside...
View ArticleWhat is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a common form of cybercrime. A general term, it usually signifies a type of malware that encrypts data. Using malware, hackers target a device or network restricting access by the owner....
View ArticleThey Accidentally Hacked the Presidential Inauguration
Retired Secret Service Chief of Staff Brian Ebert retired with 30 years of experience and more great stories than he can actually tell. After much begging and cajoling, we managed to get this doozy...
View ArticleSingle, Double, and Triple Extortion Ransomware Attacks
The Rise of Ransomware Attacks: Ransomware attacks are a common form of cybercrime that has gained traction in recent years. Threat actors have become more sophisticated and victims continue to pay...
View ArticleThe 12 Hacks of Christmas
1. Smishing You’ve probably received enough emails trying to get you to click a link or provide your credentials to be familiar with phishing, but you may not be up to speed on SMS/text-based attacks....
View ArticleKeren Elazari Decrypts the Ransomeware Nightmare
Ransomware is a type of malware that allows hackers to commandeer data on a device or an entire network. Increasingly, the threat actors behind these crimes set their sites on mission critical targets....
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