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Ransomware attacks rarely indicate any data leakage; all they usually do is prevent you from accessing your own data (by encrypting your drive with a key you do
by stan_rogers 5y ago
Ransomware attacks rarely indicate any data leakage; all they usually do is prevent you from accessing your own data (by encrypting your drive with a key you don't have access to).
- intothev01d 5y agoO rly? https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime-and-digital-threats/modern-ransomwares-double-extortion-tactics-and-how-to-protect-enterprises-against-them https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/us/security/news/cybercrime...
- runnerup 5y agoThese days attacks labeled “ransomware” in the news seem to be hybrid attacks. There usually is sensitive data exfiltration in addition to encrypt-in-place.
- djrogers 5y agoThe current trend is double-extortion ransomware attacks - encrypt your copy of your data, and threaten to release it publicly as well. [1] https://www.cybereason.com/blog/rise-of-double-extortion-shines-spotlight-on-ransomware-prevention https://www.cybereason.com/blog/rise-of-double-extortion-shi...