Understanding ransomware
51 min About this episode
Who really needs to worry about ransomware? We reveal who is behind these attacks and what motivates them, and tackle the hard question of whether you should ever pay a ransom.
You will learn the smartest ways to protect yourself, how to spot that you are being targeted, and what to do if you fall victim - plus how AI is changing the fight, unusual delivery methods, and whether cyber insurance is worth it.
Episode chapters
- 00:00 Introduction
- 00:10 Who should worry about ransomware?
- 01:20 Who is behind ransomware attacks?
- 03:10 What motivates ransomware attackers?
- 05:00 Should you pay a ransom?
- 06:00 The right way to tackle ransomware
- 08:40 Most common ransomware targets
- 10:00 How good is Windows Defender really?
- 11:20 How to spot a ransomware attack
- 15:10 What to do during a ransomware attack
- 25:30 AI in ransomware
- 29:30 Quantum vs ransomware
- 31:00 Actions against ransomware groups
- 33:30 Ransomware prevention
- 37:30 Physical ransomware attacks
- 40:30 Ransomware delivery via images
- 44:30 Cybersecurity insurance
Topics covered
- #Ransomware
- #IncidentResponse
- #Prevention
- #CyberInsurance
- #ThreatActors
