SamSam Ransomware 101: How It Works and How to Avoid It
SamSam Ransomware Was Released in Late 2015. Here’s What You Should Know About It.
LAST UPDATED ON DECEMBER 31, 2020
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Malware traditionally spreads through nefarious social engineering practices, phishing campaigns, and malicious attachments. In this way, it manages to profit off of users that are not well-versed in matters of cybersecurity. SamSam ransomware takes a different approach, which is exactly what makes it so dangerous.
In this article, I will first go over what SamSam ransomware is, as well as how it works. As always, stay tuned until the end for some actionable advice on how to prevent a SamSam ransomware infection.
KnowBe4 Wins Big at Computing Security Excellence Awards and Computing Security Awards
KnowBe4 wins Security Training Provider of the Year at Computing Security Excellence Awards and Education and Training Provider of the Year and Security Project of the Year at Computing Security Awards
LONDON, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ KnowBe4, the provider of the world s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced it has won several awards in the UK, including Security Provider of the Year for the Computing Security Excellence Awards and Education and Training Provider of the Year and Security Project of the Year for the Computing Security Awards.