Ransomware has caused businesses far and wide to lose millions because of unpatched systems, improperly configured systems or businesses not understanding the full breadth of securing an IT environment. From 2021-2022, there were over 800 million ransomware attacks. These attacks start with a Ransomware as a Service on the “Darkweb”. There are MANY sites and MANY services that provide ransomware. The ransomware package can be customized using checkboxes to create and deploy the payload. The sales cycle of purchasing a ransomware package is now easy enough for anyone that can read and understand words, not terms, but words.
Premier Broadband & Consulting receives threat intelligence bulletins from multiple government agencies so we can ensure all our clients are protected from the latest threats. Once we receive indicators of compromise, we cross-reference with activity in or logging system. This enhances security and removes the need for an endpoint to be patched in order to be protected. For instance, if a user downloads a file and executes the file, the endpoint security program will begin analyzing the behavior of the application. If the instructions within the executed application call for the “Documents” or “Downloads” or the entire user directory to be encrypted, then ransomware will be diffused and rendered useless ON THAT ENDPOINT. There is emphasis here. If you have one endpoint that has protection, while another does not, there are some ransomware variants that will probe your network and find open ports or processes and infect any process that it has been program to attach to. Once it attaches and the endpoint is unprotected, the payload of the ransomware will begin encrypting your files and uploading them to a central server. If the ransom for your files is not paid within the allotted time, all your data or company’s data will be published to the internet accessible by anyone including your competitors.
Zero-day come in two forms, exploits and attacks. Zero-day exploits happen when a software manufacturer has not published a hotfix or fix for the exploited flaw. Zero-day attacks are when an anti-virus manufacturer has not been able to publish updated signatures to catch the virus or malware. Many viruses today morph to evade anti-virus applications, thus the need for behavioral-based anti-virus.
Premier Broadband & Consulting utilizes multiple vectors, including, but not limited to: user training, behavioral analysis, and next generation firewalls to stop or diffuse ransomware before it can finish its full instructions. If you’re not protected with industry leading products or you do not have a security team to keep up with the high demand of cyber security, please contact us.
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