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New Ransomware Bill Shows Promise But is Undermined by a Limited Scope

16 Nov 2021 2 minute read 4 comments Matthew Rosenquist

A new bill has been proposed to address Ransomware. Congressman Patrick McHenry recently introduced the Ransomware and Financial Stability Act of 2021. Good Direction, but Falls Short I believe it is the right direction for undermining ransomware at...

New Ransomware Bill Only Benefits Traditional Financial Institutions

13 Nov 2021 1 minute read 2 comments Matthew Rosenquist

Recently introduced Ransomware and Financial Stability Act (H.R.5936) is the right direction for undermining ransomware attacks, by disallowing payments, but it just does not go far enough. This proposal only benefits traditional financial instituti...

Video: International Coalition Fails to Address Ransomware

20 Oct 2021 4 minute read 7 comments Matthew Rosenquist

U.S. leadership organized a meeting with over 30 nations to figure out how to address the growing problem of ransomware. The results were unimpressive, lacking the bold innovation needed to stem the meteoric rise of ransomware that is targeting busi...

Been Hit with Ransomware, now what?

15 Sep 2021 3 minute read 0 comments Keith Thuerk

Been Hit with Ransomware, now what? Ransomware has really taken its toll on the US Critical Infrastructure this year (Oil & Gas delivery and Food Industry). Know its not a matter of IF but when your Enterprise is hit by a Ransomware attack. According...

Demotivating Ransomware Attackers by Ending Ransom Payments

5 Aug 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

Outlawing payments will result in the abandonment of ransomware attacks. By stopping the flow of money, we can demotivate cybercriminals who will shift to other activities that are more profitable than ransomware. We don’t need to stop all types of...

This is How to End Ransomware

27 Jul 2021 1 minute read 5 comments Matthew Rosenquist

We can rid the world of ransomware attacks to such an extent they are no longer a likely risk vector! It is possible, but we all have to work together. This is not a sales pitch; in fact, I explain why no product or service can truly deliver us from...

Why REvil Ransomware Group Suddenly Disappeared

20 Jul 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

The notorious REvil ransomware cybercriminal group suddenly disappeared without explanation, spurring lots of speculation in the cybersecurity community. In this week’s video, we go over the results of a recent poll among security professionals that...

Ransomware Explained - Ending Ransomware

14 Jul 2021 1 minute read 4 comments Matthew Rosenquist

Stopping ransomware from being an impactful menace is the grand goal, but what are the specific criteria for success we should be striving for? Without clear objectives, we are often consumed with trivial aspects and never attain the desired end-sta...

Ransomware Explained - 3 Fundamental Ways to Stop Cyberattacks

6 Jul 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Matthew Rosenquist

There are only 3 fundamental ways to stop attacks from motivated and intelligent adversaries. Let’s identify and explore those options, and discuss how they may be applied to undermine Ransomware.   This video is the latest installment of a multi-pa...

Joe Biden Directs US Intelligence to Investigate Latest Ransonware Attacks

5 Jul 2021 1 minute read 1 comment LightBlocks News

After hackers hijacked the software of the Miami IT provider Kaseya, the president of America, Joe Biden wants to take action against ransomware attacks. The attacker got access to encrypted files of around 200 customers with hundreds of US companies...