Security News > 2021 > June > Podcast: The State of Ransomware
2021-06-02 20:33
Last month, ransomware group DarkSide targeted operator Colonial Pipeline Co., disrupting.
Fuel supply in the Eastern part of the U.S. The attack on a major U.S. oil pipeline had widespread ripples: it prompted President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency.
DarkSide made off with a $5 million ransomware payout.
If there's one thing we've learned about ransomware, it's that initial attacks can lead to second-stage backdoors.
Hosted by Threatpost host Cody Hackett, Fortinet's Manky touches on today's most topical and successful attack vectors and lures.
Learn how ransomware distributors and affiliates pick their own poison in order to attack victims, and how to shore up your company's defenses against this mixed bag of attacks.