This morning, we woke to a major announcement that Britain, the US, and EU have disrupted the Lockbit cybercriminal gang. We have all come to know the Lockbit group as one of the most sophisticated…
Test CryptoStopper - Ransomware Simulator
TestCryptoStopper.exe was developed for use with CryptoStopper™. We wanted to give our customers a safe and easy way to test the effectiveness of CryptoStopper™ against a ransomware attack.
Using Group Policy to Disable Show Hidden Files
There are thousands of hidden files on your workstation that were installed with your applications and operating system that you probably are not aware exist. Deleting these hidden files could be…
Overview Monitoring systems provide great value because they alert us to unusual events. They allow us to check a box on our audit sheet, but really a monitoring system is just half of the equation.…
GandCrab Ransomware Puts the Pinch on Europe
Ransomware attacks continue to evolve in sophistication, and one of the latest variants is tearing through Europe with lightning speed. GandCrab ransomware has affected over 50,000 users in less than…
NIST 800-63b Password Guidelines Surprises
NIST released new guidelines for user password requirements that are significantly different than those you may be used to following. For anyone keeping up with identity management guidelines over…