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Ransomware Action Plan

Minister’s foreword The Australian Government’s cyber security vision is to create a more secure online world for Australians, their businesses and essential services. However, Australia faces a rapidly evolving strategic

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Episode 196 – How easy is it to access the Dark Web? ESET’s Chief Security Evangelist accessed Ransomware as a Service within an hour

We interview Tony Anscombe, Chief Security Evangelist at ESET, based in San Francisco. Tony explains what’s on the dark web – how easy is it to purchase ransomware as a service, set up a payment method and buy some data to send out a campaign. Tony took a fresh laptop, wiped his mind of his inherent knowledge and undertook to access the Dark Web as a novice. Taking just 40 minutes, Tony was able to engage a Ransomware as a Service, create a Bitcoin account and access campaign data which would have enabled either an internal attack or a nefarious phishing campaign.

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ANZ State of the Channel Ransomware Report

Datto’s State of the Channel Ransomware Report is comprised of statistics pulled from a survey
of 200+ managed service providers (MSPs), our partners and customers, across Australia and New Zealand. The report provides unique visibility into the state of ransomware from the perspective of the IT Channel and their SMB clients who are dealing with these infections on a daily basis. The report provides a wealth of detail on ransomware, including year-over-year trends, frequency, targets, impact, and recommendations for ensuring recovery and continuity in the face of the growing threat.

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