Another Ransomware Attack that uses DDOS and Forces the Users to Pay the Ransom!

Another Ransomware Attack that uses DDOS and Forces the Users to Pay the Ransom!

Attackers now use another DDoS technique to penetrate victims’ systems and demand ransomware while negotiating with them.

In October 2020, it is reported that the attackers were using DDOS attacks on the victim’s network or the website as an updated tool and force them to pay some money. Two major ransomware groups were using these techniques named as RagnarLocker and SunCrypt.

Whereas distributed denial of service (DDOS) attacks are work as threat actors on a website or over a network connection that handle more requests at a time and make the website inaccessible.

According to experts the Avaddon ransomware attackers now use DDoS attacks to overlaps the victim’s site or their network, then they established contacts to victims and demand ransom. Also, a message will be displayed on the victim’s site that your site is under the DDOS attack, contact us to resolve it. Or the message will also be displayed on the victim’s network that shows your site is no longer accessible.

Another Ransomware Attack that uses DDOS and forces the users to pay the Ransom

The cyber expert Emsisoft says that this is not surprising that the attackers are using the combination of ransomware and DDOS attack. These types of attacks are easy to conduct and make sure that the companies paid the ransom and experience the least painful options. The more pressure the attacker put over the companies will increase the chance of payment.

While ransomware attacks are growing day by day and the organizations are seeking a proper resolution. For better assistance, we shared some tips to protect your organization from these attacks.

Recommendations to Protect Your Organization from Ransomware 

Read these tips to defend unauthorized access of your organization.

  • Never Connect Doubtful Links: Don’t click on spam emails connections, always review the emails before downloading any data from the attached link. Once the ransomware is inserted into your computer, it will start encrypting the files and then demand ransom to recover your data. 
  • Employ Anti-Virus and Email Filtering Software: Constantly review the updates of antivirus correspondingly confirm that you used email filtering to safeguard from ransomware attacks.
  • Don’t Unlock Untrusted Email Attachment: If you receive an attachment and you are not sure about the sender then do not open it without confirming with the person or scan the attachment with an antivirus. Never open attachments that ask you to macros to view them. The attachment looks genuine but they contain malware that controls your system.
  • Download from Trusted Sites: Always download everything from trusted sites. Read the license agreement and demonstrate that site uses HTTPS instead of HTTP. Always open verified sites for example Android users should download the data from Play Store and iPhone users can use iTunes.
  • Never Share Your Confidential Data: Avoid sharing your private information to anyone over call, text, email that comes from an untrusted source. Attackers use your information in a phishing email to target you. Many attackers may steal your data information and infect your system with the help of your information.
  • Backup your Data: Continuously back up your crucial data to an external hard drive. The most necessary thing to prevent ransomware attacks is always to keep a backup of your data on local or cloud storage accordingly. Once the data is backed then remove the drive from the system.
  • Apply Strong Passwords: Do not use a weak password like 12345678, always use a strong or encrypted password like 185@abc to control unauthorized access.
  • Investigate the Attached Devices: Never use any removal device if you are not aware of them. Many attackers infect the removal devices and left them in public places.
  • Support User Awareness: Consistently aware of your employees about how to spot this threat. Guide them about the precluding methods and always advise them to take a backup of their data.
  • Reserve System Updates: Immediately install the update delivered by your OS to patch the vulnerability present. Always update your installed applications to bypass the random invasion.

Follow these tips to secure your organization and prevent unauthorized access. Don’t open or click on any untrusted links

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