Ransomware and Cybersecurity Blog
Fileless Network Protection
Fileless network protection is a key element to device security and is an important part of a layered approach to security. The days of protecting yourself from bad actors using AntiVirus (AV) solutions are behind us.
Cryptocurrency Mining Protection
Cryptocurrency mining is the latest trend in hacking (also called Cryptojacking) where code is injected into web sites and is used to hijack the users’ CPU to mine cryptocurrency. This has been driven by a boom in the value of cryptocoins in general and is a way for hackers to make money.
Fileless PowerShell Attacks
Fileless PowerShell attacks are now the preferred weapon of choice for cyberattacks because they provide a number of techniques around existing security. Not least of all, the ability to run directly in memory and remotely download payloads.
Dark Web Protection
BlackFog recently introduced Dark Web protection to prevent data loss, activation and transfer of malware over the Dark Web. With an exponential increase in activity over the Dark Web over the last 12 months it is crucial that your devices are protected from this new threat. The Dark Web ransomware economy alone is growing by 2,500% annually.
How to protect yourself from the Equifax data breach
Equifax has reported that hackers compromised data for up to 143 million US consumers and 400,00 UK customers, including Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers. We explain what you can do to protect your devices as a result of the Equifax data breach.
Identity Theft and your right to Privacy
In a shape of things to come and a follow on effect from Apple removing VPN apps from the App Store in China last week, Russia has just signed into a law a similar ban which takes effect on Nov 1.
Petya cyberattack hits Europe and is quickly spreading
On the heels of the recent WannaCry attack, Europe has been hit with a new ransomware variant known as Petya. Ukraine reported ransom demands targeting the government and key infrastructure, and the Danish Maersk conglomerate said [...]
WannaCry Ransomware and the NHS attack
Ransomware continues to escalate globally and targets more and more essential services. This particular attack has been devastating for the UK, knocking out patient records and rendering hospitals completely at its mercy. With no ability to access patient records and essential data patients are being turned away on a large scale.
Disabling Forensic Tools
BlackFog now allows disabling forensic tools from third parties. BlackFog Privacy is the only product on the market which offers this functionality. Installed on millions of computers globally this type of software is used to [...]