Ransomware
Ransomware - US$6 Trillion 2022
Ransomware Links are drawn from https://sites.google.com/view/code-war/ransomware and includes:
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Latest Ransomware News = https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tag/ransomware/
2022 Malware with Python = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtMMjXOlRQc
022 RKE: How To Hack A Car = https://www.secjuice.com/attacking-rke-how-to-hack-a-car-open/
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency - Stop Ransomware = https://www.cisa.gov/stopransomware
https://www.nomoreransom.org/en/index.html
Install security software before you get hit with ransomware
Back up your important data (files, documents, photos, videos, etc.)
https://www.cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/ransomware-how-prevent-and-recover-itsap00099
https://www.makeuseof.com/ransomware-attack-steps-to-take/
VX-Underground Malware Research = https://www.vx-underground.org/ https://twitter.com/vxunderground
Blackfog = https://www.blackfog.com/the-state-of-ransomware-in-2021/
DUOcircle Phishing = https://www.duocircle.com/email/phishing-protection
PC Risk = https://www.pcrisk.com/
Abnormal Security = https://abnormalsecurity.com/
Ransomware Groups
ALPHV Ransomware Gang, also known as BlackCat, Conti, LockBit, Pysa, REvil, and Maze/Egregor, Evil Corp., Maze, DarkSide and REvil
LAPSUS$ group = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lapsus$
Conti Ransomware Group ( aka Wizard Spider ) = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conti_ Conti Gang ransomware = t.ly/CzES
Hive Ransomware Group = Hive Ransomware
Lockbit Ransomware = https://bit.ly/3QbpnNa
The Vice Society = https://bit.ly/3BUbHlE
BlackByte Ransomware Gang = t.ly/77dKG
News
Latest Ransomware News = https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tag/ransomware/
Research = Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency
Threat Post = https://threatpost.com/
Steps to Take After Getting Hit by Ransomware
Stay Calm and Collected. ...
Take a Photo of the Ransomware Note. ...
Quarantine Affected Systems. ...
Look for Decryption Tools. ...
Disable Maintenance Tasks. ...
Disconnect Backups. ...
Identify the Attack Variant. ...
Reset Passwords.
Identify the Attack Variant at:
https://www.emsisoft.com/ransomware-decryption-tools/
https://id-ransomware.malwarehunterteam.com/
Ransomware Message Examples = https://bit.ly/3MXgpRQ
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Access Now Help = https://www.accessnow.org/help/ ( help@accessnow.org )
Who to Report a Ransomware Attack to
Contact Canadian Centre for Cyber ( https://cyber.gc.ca/en/incident-management )
Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre ( https://www.antifraudcentre-centreantifraude.ca/index-eng.htm )
FBI ( https://www.fbi.gov/scams-and-safety/common-scams-and-crimes/ransomware )
Actions to Take
Ransomware attacks lock your screen to prevent you from taking any action. So if you avoid clicking links or opening attachments included inside the threatening email and delete it immediately, you're most likely fine. If you receive a bad email on a work device, report it to your IT department ASAP
Law enforcement agencies recommend not paying, because doing so encourages continued criminal activity. In some cases, paying the ransom could even be illegal, because it provides funding for criminal activity.
Can I get a virus by reading my email messages? Most viruses, Trojan horses, and worms are activated when you open an attachment or click a link contained in an email message. If your email client allows scripting, then it is possible to get a virus by simply opening a message.
Does Gmail run JavaScript? Gmail removes JavaScript scripting from an email before handing it to the chrome browser.
Ransomware payments hit 66% of mid-sized organizations last year, up from 37% in 2020. Average ransom payments reached $812,000 during 2021, compared with $170,000 the prior year. Apr 27, 2022