Detroit Ransomware Filtering and Removal Consulting

Ransomware has been weaponized by cybercriminals and bad-actor governments, representing a potentially lethal threat to businesses that are victimized. Modern strains of ransomware target all vulnerable resources, including backup, making even selective restoration a complex and costly process. New strains of crypto-ransomware such as Ryuk, Maze, Sodinokibi, Netwalker, Phobos, Conti and Egregor have emerged, displacing Locky, Spora, and Petya in notoriety, elaborateness, and destructiveness.

90% of crypto-ransomware breaches come from innocent-looking emails that include malicious links or attachments, and a high percentage are so-called "zero-day" variants that can escape the defenses of traditional signature-matching antivirus (AV) filters. While user education and frontline identification are critical to defend against ransomware, best practices dictate that you expect that some attacks will inevitably get through and that you put in place a strong backup solution that allows you to restore files and services quickly with minimal damage.

Progent's ProSight Ransomware Preparedness Report is a low-cost service centered around an online interview with a Progent cybersecurity expert skilled in ransomware protection and recovery. During this assessment Progent will work with your Detroit IT management staff to collect critical information about your security profile and backup processes. Progent will use this data to generate a Basic Security and Best Practices Assessment documenting how to follow best practices for configuring and managing your security and backup systems to block or clean up after a crypto-ransomware attack.

Progent's Basic Security and Best Practices Assessment focuses on vital issues associated with ransomware prevention and restoration recovery. The report covers:

Cybersecurity

• Correct allocation and use of admin accounts
• Appropriate NTFS (New Technology File System) and SMB authorizations
• Proper firewall configuration
• Secure Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) configuration
• Recommend AntiVirus (AV) tools identification and configuration

• Split permission architecture for backup integrity
• Protecting required servers including AD
• Geographically dispersed backups including cloud backup to Azure

About Ransomware
Ransomware is a variety of malicious software that encrypts or deletes files so they cannot be used or are publicized. Ransomware often locks the victim's computer. To avoid the carnage, the target is asked to send a certain amount of money, typically via a crypto currency like Bitcoin, within a brief time window. It is not guaranteed that delivering the ransom will restore the lost files or prevent its publication. Files can be altered or erased throughout a network based on the target's write permissions, and you cannot break the military-grade encryption algorithms used on the hostage files. A common ransomware delivery package is booby-trapped email, whereby the target is tricked into interacting with by means of a social engineering technique known as spear phishing. This causes the email to look as though it came from a trusted source. Another common vulnerability is an improperly secured Remote Desktop Protocol port.

CryptoLocker ushered in the modern era of ransomware in 2013, and the damage attributed to by the many strains of ransomware is estimated at billions of dollars per year, more than doubling every two years. Notorious attacks include WannaCry, and NotPetya. Recent headline variants like Ryuk, DoppelPaymer and CryptoWall are more sophisticated and have caused more damage than earlier strains. Even if your backup procedures enable your business to recover your encrypted data, you can still be hurt by so-called exfiltration, where stolen documents are made public (known as "doxxing"). Because additional variants of ransomware are launched daily, there is no guarantee that conventional signature-matching anti-virus filters will detect the latest malware. If an attack does show up in an email, it is critical that your users have been taught to identify social engineering tricks. Your last line of defense is a solid process for scheduling and retaining remote backups plus the use of dependable recovery tools.

Contact Progent About the ProSight Ransomware Susceptibility Review in Detroit
For pricing information and to find out more about how Progent's ProSight Ransomware Readiness Audit can bolster your defense against crypto-ransomware in Detroit, phone Progent at 800-462-8800 or visit Contact Progent.