Cybereason Predictive Ransomware Protection
Ransomware by the Numbers – An Impact Overview
The number of global ransomware attacks is on the rise. According to Threatpost, the global volume of ransomware operations reached 304.7 million attacks in H1 2021. That’s a year-over-year increase of 151% ...
Under the Hood: What Artificial Intelligence on the Endpoint Looks Like
In light of a recent Cybereason research report, Organizations at Risk: Ransomware Attackers Don’t Take Holidays, regarding the prevalence of ransomware attacks that occur during off-hours, it’s imperative that we look towards ...
Planned Parenthood Ransomware Attack Has Far Reaching Implications
The Planned Parenthood Los Angeles affiliate announced that their computer network was hit by a ransomware attack. The compromise occurred between October 9 and 17 and affected around 400,000 patients’ data ...
Ransomware Underscores Need for Layered, Predictive Defenses
A congressional investigation into the ransomware attacks that targeted CNA Financial Corp., Colonial Pipeline Co., and JBS Foods USA found that in all three cases the attackers exploited “small failures” in the ...
A Brief History of Ransomware Evolution
Wondering where the scourge of ransomware attacks currently stands? In a recent report titled Ransomware: The True Cost to Business, we noted that ransomware attacks occur about every 11 seconds. That rate ...
Which Data Do Ransomware Attackers Target for Double Extortion?
Double extortion is one of the most prevalent ransomware tactics today. The attackers first exfiltrate sensitive information from their target before launching the ransomware encryption routine. The threat actor then demands a ...
Predictive Ransomware Protection: The Key to Ending a Global Crisis
Successful ransomware attacks take time. They involve gaining a foothold in the enterprise, conducting reconnaissance, escalating privileges, and then locating and exfiltrating your organization’s most sensitive data. The entire process, up until ...
