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Anatomy of a Ransomware Operation

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Anatomy of a Ransomware Operation (PDF, 2.06MB)Published: 15 Sep, 2022
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Jake Williams
Jake Williams

This paper presents the anatomy of a ransomware operation and the techniques used by threat actors to provide maximum disruption to your operations. It also tells you what you can do to detect the ransomware operation—before the business disruption begins.

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Jake Williams
Jake Williams

Jake Williams

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Jake runs a successful Infosec consultancy. He's been involved in high-profile public sector cases, including the malware analysis for the 2015 cyber-attack on the Ukraine power grid. He's also a regular speaker at industry conferences.

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