The containment paradox: Why your ransomware playbook has the wrong people in charge
I have sat in on a version of the same incident post-mortem in three sectors over the past two years. The script does not vary much.
Play
Ransomware
Ransomware exploiting Exchange vulnerabilities and Fortinet flaws, targeting municipalities, legal firms, and manufacturing.
Also known as: play ransomware, playcrypt, play malware
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