Cybersecurity Resources to Fight Ransomware

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The cost of ransomware on schools, ransomware is the new ninja smoke and the ghost of Colonial Pipeline haunts in recently signed legislation.

Jun 24, 2022

Halcyon Research

Ransomware Roundup: 06.24.22

The cost of ransomware on schools, ransomware is the new ninja smoke and the ghost of Colonial Pipeline haunts in recently signed legislation.

Ransomware Roundup: 06.17.22

Vice Society takes credit for the Palermo disruption, ransomware attackers choose BlackCat and the no good, very bad vuln in Confluence Server/Datacenter (and yes, surprise surprise, ransomware is involved). Get it all, in this week's Ransomware Round up.

Ransomware Roundup: 06.10.22

As per usual, the RSA Conference 2022 brought a heap of news – some good, some bad. Deadbolt Ransomware ups the ante on NAS attacks. Lockbit claims to ransom Mandiant, Mandiant: Not so much. U.S. Sanctions are taking their toll, forcing gangs to adapt, and well, cybersecurity worries surround the U.S. mid-term elections.

Partner Overview Datasheet

EPP and EDR solutions attempt to prevent and detect ransomware, but the evidence tells a different story. The Colonial Pipeline and other attacks demonstrate that these solutions can be circumvented. Halcyon built features into our platform to enhance these solutions as well as provide novel protection against ransomware, and the specific TTPs that ransomware actors use.

Ransomware Roundup: 06.03.22

Costa Rica’s ransomware nightmare did not really end, it just switched villains. Also, REvil’s prosecution gives up on a conviction because … America?

Technology Overview Datasheet

The significant costs associated with trying to mitigate ransomware risk has carried a diminishing return and resulted in deploying incomplete solutions to a new and evolving threat. However, the cost to respond and recover from a ransom is significantly higher than trying to prevent it.

Ransomware Roundup: 05.27.22

Is Conti gone or just going offline for a rebrand? The curious case of an unlikely threat actor plus a RaaS group gets more than they bargained for in this week's ransomware roundup. Check it all out here...

Ransomware Roundup: 05.20.22

Ransomware Roundup: 05.13.22

Ransomware causes a national emergency in Costa Rica, a 150-year-old college is forced to shutter due partially to getting ransomed, the United States Fed takes action and the unhappy Anniversary of WannaCry.

Ransomware Roundup: 05.07.22

You can't keep a good RaaS group down as REvil returns, AvosLocker figures out how bypass EPP (pro-tip: it's easier to unhook an agent than bypass detection engines) and BlackCat/ALPHV ups the ransomware game by offering Linux and VMware ESXi versions. Check it out in our latest weekly ransomware roundup. #ransomware

Why Halcyon Datasheet

The Halcyon Advantage lies in our Technology Differentiation: Halcyon is the first contextually aware and self-healing endpoint agent that prevents catastrophic failure due to ransomware. The Halcyon Platform has four layers of self-healing ransomware protection to augment and armor your security stack, while significantly reducing your ransomware risk.

Ransomware Roundup: 03.25.22

The Fastest Ransomware in the West, Lapsus$ Kids Hit Okta and Microsoft Energy Sector Targeted According to CISA - Another week, another breach. Is this the last time we'll see the Lapsus$ group? #ransomware

"Armor Our Healthcare" Mission

With the growth of ransomware attacks against healthcare providers in the past year it's clear that our critical healthcare networks are more vulnerable than ever. Halcyon is pleased to offer our anti-ransomware platform free for three months to all US-based healthcare providers.

Ransomware Roundup: 03.11.22

FBI Alerts on RagnarLocker, Conti Extorts $180M, Senate Passes Cyber Bill: Hot off the presses, it's our weekly ransomware roundup. The Conti leaks are the gift that keeps giving and we're very interested in the latest US cyber bill, this one looks substantial.

Ransomware Roundup: 02.25.22

HermeticWiper with a twist, Conti gang vows to attack Ukraine allies, White House warns businesses of ransomware threat - It's going to be a long weekend for SOC teams.

Ransomware Roundup: 02.18.22

BlackByte RaaS gang hits SF 49ers, Yet another attack on US critical infrastructure, Ransomware grows 105% YoY - Another busy week in the world of ransomware with a range of highly visible attacks on a storied football franchise, US critical infrastructure sectors, and a Swiss car dealer network. Ransomware is clearly vertical agnostic.

Ransomware Roundup: 02.11.22

Attacks disrupt energy transport at European ports, CIS 2021 trend report, The rise of BlackCat (ALPHV) - 2022 has already started off with a bang if you're a criminal ransomware group. Grab a cup of coffee and catch up on some of the high-level ransomware incidents that happened over the last few days.

Jon Miller and Ryan Smith

Standing On The Shoulders of Giants, with Failure in Mind.

No one likes ransomware – aside from the criminal organizations profiting from these attacks. Everyone else? We're just sick and tired of seeing ransomware trivially bypass modern cyber products. That's why we've built Halcyon with a new, multi-layered approach to defeating ransomware. Consider this our "Hello World."