Multifaceted Extortion: Insider Look at Ransom Payments and Cyber Defense
summary
Presents Mandiant’s analysis of ransomware and multifaceted extortion incidents using investigation data and case anecdotes, covering metrics such as extortion amounts, tactics used, and payment patterns. Reviews law enforcement trends and outcomes for recovering extortion payments, and outlines concrete victim mistakes and successful defensive measures identified during responses.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Start
- 3:56Ransomware - Attacker Tools and Techniques
- 5:46Extortion Accelerators - Multifaceted Extortion
- 7:05Ransomware Payment Trends
- 8:50Payment Recovery
- 17:00The Response Begins
- 20:42Containment Considerations - Isolation
- 24:06Rapid Field Assessments
- 28:24Crisis Management & Communications
- 32:09The Attacker Strikes - Encryption
- 34:57Extortion and Recovery
- 37:29Key Takeaways
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