Back Up or Pay Up

"Ransomware" has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. If you want to dig deeper and learn more about ransomware, our hosts, Security Analysts Jessica Ortega and Ramuel Gall, have you covered. They’ll discuss what it is, why it’s so popular with cybercriminals, and - perhaps most importantly – what you can do to prevent it.

Dissecting Ransomware
Episode 12

Back Up or Pay Up

Ransomware attacks were on the rise in 2017, and don't show any sign that they are going away any time soon. What can you do to protect yourself from an attack, or recover from one if you've already been infected with ransomware? Jessica and Ram discuss the do's and don'ts of ransomware, as well as Stravabacle, ATM jackpotting, and new additions to the Oxford English dictionary!

Episode Link List

Fitness app Strava exposes the location of military bases
Hackers bring ATM 'jackpotting' to the U.S.
Ransomware makes it into the Oxford English Dictionary
Ransomware
Incidents of Ransomware on the Rise
Why ransomware attacks keep happening
RAnsomware outbreak threat calls for backup and DR strategy
When Attacked By Ransomware, The FBI Says You Shouldn't Pay Up
Cryptocurrency miners: A replacement for ransomware