People across America are preparing to travel over the river and through the wood, visiting friends and family for Thanksgiving. The American Automobile Association predicts more than 53 million people will travel for Thanksgiving this year, an increase of 13% from 2020 and the most significant single-year increase since 2005. Many of us are eager […]
Category: Ransomware
Employee Follows Policy to Report Colonial Pipeline Attack
A little before 5 a.m. on May 7th, 2021, an employee at the Colonial Pipeline noticed a ransom note on their computer demanding cryptocurrency. This employee followed the company’s policies and procedures and immediately reported the situation. The Colonial Pipeline attack might be one of the largest and most impactful cyberattacks in history. It started when […]
The Race Against Ransomware
Ransomware is a specific category of malware that causes harm to the computer and the computer system. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency defines ransomware as “an ever-evolving form of malware designed to encrypt files on a device, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable.” The threat actors (hackers) behind […]