New Guidance Aims To Address Growing Ransomware Threat

As ransomware threats become increasingly sophisticated – and the cost of cyberattacks continues to mount – authorities in the U.S. have updated guidance on preventing attacks.

In May, a number of U.S. agencies published an updated #StopRansomware Guide, adding several new recommendations for preventing and responding to attacks as ransomware actors around the globe adopt new techniques to exploit vulnerabilities and exfiltrate sensitive data.

In this blog, we'll outline what's new in the #StopRansomware Guide and offer tips for shoring up your cyber defences as hackers adopt insidious new means of gaining access to networks.

Advanced social engineering

Social engineering scams – in which hackers dupe victims into clicking links by pretending to be someone they aren't – have only become harder to spot in recent years.