Barueri-Alphaville Ransomware Prevention and Restoration Solutions

Ransomware has become the weapon of choice for cybercriminals and malicious states, representing a potentially lethal threat to businesses that are successfully attacked. The latest strains of crypto-ransomware go after all vulnerable resources, including backup, making even selective restoration a long and expensive process. Novel variations of crypto-ransomware like Ryuk, Maze, Sodinokibi, Mailto (aka Netwalker), Phobos, LockBit and Egregor have made the headlines, replacing Locky, Cerber, and Petya in prominence, sophistication, and destructiveness.

90% of crypto-ransomware infections come from innocent-seeming emails that include malicious hyperlinks or file attachments, and many are "zero-day" strains that can escape the defenses of traditional signature-matching antivirus tools. While user training and up-front identification are important to protect your network against ransomware attacks, leading practices demand that you expect that some attacks will eventually get through and that you deploy a solid backup solution that permits you to restore files and services rapidly with little if any losses.

Progent's ProSight Ransomware Preparedness Checkup is a low-cost service built around an online discussion with a Progent cybersecurity consultant experienced in ransomware defense and repair. During this assessment Progent will collaborate directly with your Barueri-Alphaville network management staff to gather critical information concerning your cybersecurity configuration and backup processes. Progent will use this information to generate a Basic Security and Best Practices Report detailing how to apply best practices for implementing and managing your security and backup solution to block or recover from a crypto-ransomware assault.

Progent's Basic Security and Best Practices Assessment highlights vital issues related to ransomware defense and restoration recovery. The report addresses:

Security

• Correct use of admin accounts
• Appropriate NTFS (New Technology File System) and SMB authorizations
• Optimal firewall configuration
• Safe RDP access
• Recommend AntiVirus (AV) tools identification and configuration

• Split permission model for backup integrity
• Protecting critical servers including Active Directory
• Geographically dispersed backups including cloud backup to Azure

About Ransomware
Ransomware is a variety of malware that encrypts or steals files so they are unusable or are publicized. Crypto-ransomware sometimes locks the victim's computer. To avoid the carnage, the target is asked to pay a certain ransom, typically in the form of a crypto currency like Bitcoin, within a brief time window. It is not guaranteed that delivering the ransom will restore the damaged files or prevent its publication. Files can be altered or erased throughout a network depending on the target's write permissions, and you cannot solve the strong encryption algorithms used on the hostage files. A typical ransomware attack vector is booby-trapped email, in which the victim is tricked into interacting with by means of a social engineering exploit called spear phishing. This makes the email to appear to come from a familiar source. Another common vulnerability is an improperly secured Remote Desktop Protocol port.

CryptoLocker opened the new age of ransomware in 2013, and the monetary losses attributed to by the many strains of ransomware is said to be billions of dollars annually, roughly doubling every other year. Notorious examples include Locky, and NotPetya. Current high-profile threats like Ryuk, Sodinokibi and Spora are more sophisticated and have caused more damage than older versions. Even if your backup/recovery procedures permit you to restore your ransomed files, you can still be threatened by so-called exfiltration, where stolen documents are exposed to the public (known as "doxxing"). Because new versions of ransomware crop up every day, there is no guarantee that conventional signature-based anti-virus tools will detect a new attack. If an attack does appear in an email, it is critical that your end users have learned to identify phishing tricks. Your last line of protection is a solid scheme for performing and retaining remote backups plus the use of dependable restoration tools.

Contact Progent About the ProSight Ransomware Susceptibility Review in Barueri-Alphaville
For pricing information and to learn more about how Progent's ProSight Ransomware Susceptibility Evaluation can enhance your defense against ransomware in Barueri-Alphaville, call Progent at 800-462-8800 or visit Contact Progent.