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How Ransomware Attacks – What Defenders Should Know About the Most Prevalent and Persistent Malware Families

How Ransomware Attacks – What Defenders Should Know About the Most Prevalent and Persistent Malware Families

Sophos
Published by: Research Desk Released: Dec 04, 2020

Download this whitepaper to learn about several prominent ransomware families distinguished by the method attackers use to spread the infection including:

  • Cryptoworm – A standalone ransomware that replicates itself to other computers for maximum reach and impact;
  • Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) – A ransomware sold on the dark web as a distribution kit to anyone who can afford it;
  • Automated Active Adversary – The ransomware is deployed by attackers who use tools to automatically scan the internet for IT systems with weak protection.