A Hacker’s Guide to Ransomware Mitigation and Recovery

Vaccinate your Data Against the Ransomware Pandemic

Even as highly effective vaccinations are starting to lift some nations out of the COVID-19 pandemic, a ransomware pandemic continues to rage across computer networks worldwide.    In 2020, 51% of organizations were hit by a ransomware attack, according to a report by Sophos. Recent ransomware attacks forced the Colonial Pipeline and JBS, the world’s largest meat processor, to temporarily halt operations. The Washington Post reports that “Experts say continued ransomware threats are inevitable, calling on businesses and governments to ramp up efforts to secure their online networks.”

As a former “Black Hat” hacker, Hector Monsegur understands bad actors, their motivations, and how they operate. He now resides on the good side as an offensive security-focused “Red Team” researcher. He works with organizations to emulate how cybercriminals might attack defenses to help defense-focused “Blue Teams” better understand their risks, uncover, and address gaps in defenses, and prioritize future security investments. Andy Stone, Field CTO, Americas for Pure Storage, is a former CISO who focused on defensive cybersecurity.

In this ebook we will provide tips to help your organization prepare for ransomware attacks and safeguard your data by explaining:

• Why ransomware attacks are on the rise

• Attackers’ modus operandi before an attack occurs

• What you should do in advance to prevent an attack or minimize data loss should one occur

• How to recognize an attack

• What to do if you detect an attack in-progress

• How to recover and restore your data after an attack