Don’t Wanna Pay Ransom Gangs? Test Your Backups.
Browse the comments on virtually any story about a ransomware attack and you will almost surely encounter the view that the victim organization could have avoided paying their extortionists if…
A Closer Look at the DarkSide Ransomware Gang
The FBI confirmed this week that a relatively new ransomware group known as DarkSide is responsible for an attack that caused Colonial Pipeline to shut down 5,550 miles of pipe,…
Why Paying to Delete Stolen Data is Bonkers
Companies hit by ransomware often face a dual threat: Even if they avoid paying the ransom and can restore things from scratch, about half the time the attackers also threaten…