Monthly Archives: March 2019

Norsk Hydro Ransomware A Week Later: What Is The REAL Target?

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Wedge Chief Scientist

Going back to our previous blog on the ransomware attack that hit Norsk Hydro, in Norway, we’re hearing a bit more about the underlying piece of malware that was used in that attack, LockerGoga.  A brief article appeared yesterday on Fossbytes.com that … Continue reading →

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Talk with Wedge to Secure Your Smart Cities at the 2019 Smart City Summit and Expo in Taipei, Taiwan

Posted on March 22, 2019 by PR and Media

March 26-29.2019 – 2019 Smart City Summit and Expo – Nangang Exhibition Center – Hall 1, Taipei, TAIWAN – Wedge Networks will be participating at this event with The Canadian Trade Office in Taipei / Alberta Taiwan Office, Booth I-305.  Wedge’s CEO & CTO, Dr. Hongwen … Continue reading →

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Even With Adequate Backups in Place, Ransomware Hitting a Network Can Still Cause Disruptions and Have a Financial Impact

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Wedge Chief Scientist

Ransomware is again in the news as of late; this time hitting one of the world’s largest aluminum producers, Norsk Hydro, in Norway.  As reported by Yahoo! Finance, Norsk Hydro was battling to contain a ransomware cyberattack yesterday that caused a … Continue reading →

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Ryuk Ransomware – Still Netting CyberCriminals Payouts Through Attacks on Local Governments and Smaller Enterprises – So, What Should They Do?

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Wedge Chief Scientist

Despite better security solutions now available to combat ransomware, old and new strains are still being utilized to great effect. The latest report from Bleeping Computer, is focused on the “Ryuk” ransomware, being used by a group in Eastern Europe … Continue reading →

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