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5 DOS AND DON’TS IF YOU’VE BEEN HIT WITH RANSOMWARE
By: Stephen Jones
Table of content
1. But First: What is Ransomware and How Does it Work?2. Signs Of a Ransomware
Attack3. What to Do (and What Not to Do) if You Are the Victim of a Ransomware
Attack4. The Real Cost of a Cyberattack
Walking in to a ransomware splash screen on your organizations’ computers can be
terrifying; and trust us, ransomware attacks are designed to terrify. Often
times untraceable bitcoin payments are involved (and sometimes even extortion
demands) in order to gain access to your computer, sensitive files, or network.
Ransomware attacks are currently considered by many reports as the top
cybersecurity threats, and for good reason. Not only is data theft a profitable
industry, costing companies on average $761,106 per payout, but attackers have
taken things a step further by publicly disclosing sensitive data on leak sites.
If you discover ransomware in your system, the most important thing to do first
is not to panic. Taking the right steps as soon as you think an attack is
underway can have a positive impact on the cost to your organization (cost and
reputation).
Once you’ve been hit with ransomware, mitigation is key. We’ll review the
following Dos and Don’ts below:
Step 1: DO isolate network traffic to mitigate the risk of continued adversary
activity.
Step 2: DO NOT turn off servers until you are certain they have not been
affected by ransomware.
Step 3: DO verify the state of business-critical system backups and make an
offline copy of these backups.
Step 4: DO contact legal counsel and inform them of the situation.
Step 5: DO NOT try to “clean up” the ransomware without professional assistance.
> “80% of victims paid the ransom, but many still could not recover”
>
> (Veeam 2023 Ransomware Trends Report)
BUT FIRST: WHAT IS RANSOMWARE AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
Ransomware is a form of malware (malicious software) that threatens to publish a
victim’s data, or prevents access to their systems or personal files unless a
ransom is paid. Files may be encrypted until a sum of money in cryptocurrency is
paid in order to regain access.
Generally ransomware arrives in the form of an unsuspecting file or link. For
example, you could receive an email from what looks like your bank or workplace,
asking you to “log in” to your “account”. The link would then redirect to a
malicious, downloadable and executable file, thereby giving attackers a solid
foothold into your system.
Once inside, hackers are able to move laterally, run scripting, and launch an
attack. Check out our other blog article about the full anatomy of a cyberattack
and how it can all start with a simple email.
> 23% of all cyberattacks in 2020 were ransomware attacks.
>
> (IBM Threat Intelligence Index)
SIGNS OF A RANSOMWARE ATTACK
Typically when investigating an instance of ransomware, we look out for a
variety of “indicators of compromise”, or things that look out of the ordinary
in your network. Here are a few things to look out for if you’re not sure if
ransomware is in your system, or if you’ve noticed something suspicious.
* Suspicious/unexpected money transfer
* Suspicious/unexpected vendor account change request
* Multiple failed login attempts (brute force)
* Abnormal remote login sessions
* Unauthorized email forwarding rules
* Logins from an unfamiliar domain
* Unopenable files
* Abnormal information system behavior
* Increased quantity and quality of phishing attempts
* Duplicate invoice complaints from multiple customers
If any of the above seem out of place, you’ll want to follow the below steps
carefully in order to prevent further and future damage.
WHAT TO DO (AND WHAT NOT TO DO) IF YOU ARE THE VICTIM OF A RANSOMWARE ATTACK
You may be tempted to remove ransomware yourself once it’s discovered, but doing
so could leave you susceptible to future attacks. Even if you find yourself
wanting to pay the ransom right away, your data and reputation are still on the
line. Follow these 5 tips below to achieve a quick resolution that doesn’t place
your company and data at greater risk.
STEP 1: DO ISOLATE NETWORK TRAFFIC TO MITIGATE THE RISK OF CONTINUED ADVERSARY
ACTIVITY.
Once you determine there is an active ransomware attack, you need to stop the
spread and prevent the attacker from maintaining their foothold on network
connectivity. You can accomplish this by building “islands”. This way you slow
and prevent traffic entirely within your network. We recommend blocking
connections at the following locations:
* External firewall (to prevent any and all internet traffic and to keep the
attackers out)
* Business-critical servers
* Any asset with indications of ransomware
* On-premise backup solutions
STEP 2: DO NOT TURN OFF SERVERS UNTIL YOU ARE CERTAIN THEY HAVE NOT BEEN
AFFECTED BY RANSOMWARE.
The applications attackers use are often stored in the computer’s live memory.
This is valuable forensic information that can be used to determine the most
effective countermeasures against an attack. Restarting or rebooting assets
clears the live memory, wiping out this valuable data. Servers should stay on,
but must be isolated (see Step 1).
STEP 3: DO VERIFY THE STATE OF BUSINESS-CRITICAL SYSTEM BACKUPS AND MAKE AN
OFFLINE COPY OF THESE BACKUPS.
Attackers have invested time, and they want to get paid. They will often target
backup solutions and, if found, delete them, to prevent the victim from
rebuilding critical assets. An offline copy of the backups reduces the
likelihood that all quality backups will be destroyed by ongoing ransomware
efforts.
STEP 4: DO CONTACT LEGAL COUNSEL AND INFORM THEM OF THE SITUATION.
Every state has laws around breach disclosure that stipulate what you need to do
if your organization has been the victim of an attack. It’s important to consult
legal counsel with experience in cyber law to help you determine whether or not
public disclosure of the event is required by law.
STEP 5: DO NOT TRY TO “CLEAN UP” THE RANSOMWARE WITHOUT PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE.
While it may be tempting to try and clean up a ransomware attack on your own,
this can increase your chances of falling victim to a future attack. Once an
adversary is inside your network, they can turn 1 back door into 5. Attackers
also share information about successful attacks with fellow hackers. Proper
hunting and remediation is key to future protection.
THE REAL COST OF A CYBERATTACK
When most people think about ransomware, the cost of the ransom itself is what
comes to mind. But much more than bitcoin is at stake when it comes to payment:
there’s also downtime, people time, network cost, lost opportunity, and lost
revenue to consider. When constructing an incident response plan, we recommend
that organizations calculate how much a ransomware attack could cost their
business.
To put it in context, an average North American business suffers about 14 hours
of IT downtime per year, to the enormous detriment of SMBs and SMEs. Costs
incurred can range from labor to record recovery to incident response. The
figures below demonstrate the average revenue cost of downtime per year.
Simply take your gross annual revenue, divided by 2080 hours, and multiply that
by the percentage impact or variable revenue percentage, and multiply that again
by the number of hours of downtime due to a breach, and you’ll end up with the
total cost of lost revenue due to a breach.
Ready to learn more about combating ransomware? Watch our “How to Survive a
Ransomware Attack” video:
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