Learn how to prevent a data breach & successfully recover in my new book, “Data Breaches: Crisis and Opportunity.”
It’s a book! After four years, I’m THRILLED to announce that my new book, Data Breaches: Crisis and Opportunity is out on [...]
Was Your Attorney Hacked? The Ripple Effects of a Cloud Data Breach.
What if criminals broke into your attorney’s office and stole all of your client files, and could do whatever they wanted [...]
Ransomware Trends that are Changing the Game
Ransomware is evolving. New features, techniques and distribution tactics have changed the game, and defenders need to adapt. In this three-part [...]
LMG Security’s Cyberside Chats: Ransomware Negotiation Tips
Learn ransomware negotiation tips from LMG Security's seasoned ransomware negotiator, Karen Sprenger. Get insights into the mind of the attacker and [...]
Ransomware Negotiation: Dos and Don’ts
"I'm just negotiating a ransomware payment, hang on," Karen Sprenger, LMG's COO, said politely over lunch. Over the past few years [...]
Ransomware Decryption is Like a Box of Chocolates…
You never know what you're going to get when a criminal sends you a tool and tells you to run it. [...]
The Office 365 Magic Unicorn Tool Lives!
Microsoft just announced that within the next month, they will be resurrecting the Magic Unicorn Tool! OK, they didn't put it [...]
Oops! Common Security Gaps That Lead to Security Incidents
What some companies consider to be minor gaps in their security controls, training programs, or policies and procedures, are in fact [...]
Cyber Alert: New Ransomware Holds Individual File Shares Hostage
LMG's Forensics Team has encountered a new type of ransomware infection ("Dharma .arrow"), in which criminals lock up individual file shares/devices [...]
How To Search for Strings on a Disk Image Using The Sleuth Kit
While there are plenty of forensics GUI tools that can perform string searches, sometimes you may want or need to locate [...]