Monthly Archives: July 2019

The Ransomware Scourge Continues. “To Pay or Not to Pay” is not the answer. GET YOURSELF PREPARED is!

The number of ransomware victims continues to mount with CNN reporting that attacks on cities continue to rise.  Law enforcement officials continue to warn against paying ransoms.  Security experts continue to suggest that even if victims pay their ransom, there is … Continue reading

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Scary Story of the Day: Security Vendors Know That Their Products Don’t Work. Getting SIEMFed and What Should a CISO Do?

An interesting ZDNet article by @ChrisMatyszczyk was forwarded to me recently that made me shudder.  In it, the author relates a story of how, as he was golfing, he came across a security software salesman (from a company quite well known in … Continue reading

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Healthcare Services are Primed to be Hit By WannaCry Again: What Can They Do to Protect Themselves?

There have been a multitude of articles hitting the news as of late, sounding the alarm for Healthcare Services and related organizations to make sure that they have secured themselves as it looks like the WannaCry malware is making a … Continue reading

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Over 1/4 of UK Firms Have Been Victims of Ransomware Over the Past Year: Could These Attacks Have Been Prevented?

A recent InfoSecurity Magazine article was published recently that highlighted how dire the Ransomware situation is getting; particularly in the UK.  According to figures released by data backup firm Databarracks, over 28% of UK organizations have been hit by ransomware over the past … Continue reading

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The Ransomware Tsunami Is Coming! Is Your Municipality Prepared When It Hits?

We’ve seen it.  We’ve been blogging about it.  Ransomware is on the rise…and it is hitting municipalities hard.  Multiple cities in Florida have been hit and have paid out hundreds of thousands of dollars in bitcoin, against law enforcement recommendations. … Continue reading

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With Ransomware the Human Factor Is Always an Issue, But You Can’t Fire Everyone! It’s Better to Learn From Their Mistakes…

Another couple of articles recently hit the news, adding to the number of municipalities and local governments being hit by ransomware, as well as describing some of the fallout from these attacks.  The biggest takeaway is that these ransomware attacks … Continue reading

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Disheartening News: Ransomware Recovery Company Caught PAYING Ransom Instead of Developing Solution to Recover Data

A recent article has come to light that has got us here at Wedge quite discouraged regarding firms out there professing to have a great solution for fighting ransomware but then being caught cutting corners.  ProPublica, an investigative newsroom, recently … Continue reading

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Paying Ransomware When it Might be Necessary, But Why it is STILL Reactive…

For some reason, ransomware payments have been making the news as of late.  Recently, Riviera Beach, Florida made waves by paying out $600,000 to hackers in order to get their system back.  They then went on to claim these damages back from … Continue reading

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