2016 Q1 Malware Review: Ransomware Trends and Tactics

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Brendan Griffin, Threat Intelligence Manager, PhishMe

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During the first quarter of 2016, the PhishMe Intelligence team generated 612 Active Threat Reports detailing waves of phishing emails that delivered malware to victims around the world each day. What stood out the most was the proliferation of encryption ransomware. It has grown to become the most common type of malware utilized through soft targeting and massively distributed attacks. This webcast will discuss the spread of ransomware and why it is so successful. Join Brendan Griffin, Senior Threat Intelligence Analyst, PhishMe to learn about: •Trends in ransomware •Tactics used to bypass your defenses •Stopping the threat

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