Ransomware Forensics
Ransomware forensics is a type of digital forensic service that can help you discover and understand the actions taken while the cyber criminal was in your network. This can give you insight into how to effectively respond.
At Proven Data, we have assisted thousands of ransomware victims with recovering from ransomware. Additionally, our digital forensics experts have uncovered crucial information about ransomware attacks, including:
- Tools and methods used to launch the attack
- Vulnerabilities exploited by attackers to gain access into the network
- List of networks, systems, files, and applications affected
- List of sensitive files and folders accessed or removed from the network
Common ransomware attack methods include:
- Exploiting unsecured RDP ports
- Brute forcing or dictionary attacks of weak passwords
- Sending phishing emails with malicious links or attachments
- Utilizing exploit kits to target known operating system vulnerabilities
Gaining unauthorized access via out of date, unpatched software, servers, or firewalls
Ransomware Forensics
A ransomware forensics investigation can help you establish a low probability of data compromise and provide the proper preservation of digital evidence necessary in legal cases.
The data exfiltration trend has been picked up by over 19 ransomware variants to date. In other words, more ransomware attackers are removing sensitive data from the affected network as well as encrypting the data.
A forensic investigation can provide information necessary to report a ransomware attack to your respective law enforcement agency.
