The Way Forward – TorchLight Blog

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  The Evolution of Ransomware

  Over the past 40 years, the threat of ransomware has grown exponentially from initial generalized threats to targeted and specialized takedowns. New technology and the organization of perpetrators have evolved, and ransomware demands have never been higher.

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  The Seven Steps in the Ransomware Kill Chain

  Ransomware can be a large concern for businesses – it compromises resources critical to operation and locks them in an encrypted environment until a ransom is paid. While every business should be aware of ransomware, not all understand the many steps involved in a full attack.

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  Channel Daily News Podcast with TorchLight’s Bo Wheeler

  Bo Wheeler, Chief Revenue Officer at TorchLight, recently appeared on the Channel Daily News podcast with Don Witt to speak about the company, its mission, and the cybersecurity protection it provides for its customers.

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  Current Trends in Ransomware

  Ransomware has been around almost as long as companies, institutions, and governments have been reliant on customer and constituent data. But there are ups and downs in popularity, tactics, and targets that can affect your company’s risk profile.

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  Log4j Critical Vulnerability 

  The critical vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 against log4j was released with zero-day exploitation actively occurring. If a device/application uses Java and logs any string relying on user input, it is vulnerable, and an attacker can run anything they wish on the system.