<description>&lt;p&gt;Just how bad can things get if someone clicks on a link? Rob Allen joins us again to talk about ransomware, why putting too much attention on clicking links misses the larger picture of effective defenses, and what orgs can do to prepare for an influx of holiday-infused ransomware targeting.&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Segment resources&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href= "https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-a-ransomware-gang-encrypted-nevada-governments-systems/"&gt; https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/how-a-ransomware-gang-encrypted-nevada-governments-systems/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href= "https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/pro-russian-hackers-linux-vms-hide-windows"&gt; https://www.darkreading.com/endpoint-security/pro-russian-hackers-linux-vms-hide-windows&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;&lt;a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href= "https://www.threatlocker.com/blog/how-to-build-a-robust-lights-out-checklist"&gt; https://www.threatlocker.com/blog/how-to-build-a-robust-lights-out-checklist&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;This segment is sponsored by ThreatLocker. Visit &lt;a rel= "noopener" target="_blank" href= "https://securityweekly.com/threatlocker"&gt;https://securityweekly.com/threatlocker&lt;/a&gt; to learn more about them!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Visit &lt;a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href= "https://www.securityweekly.com/asw"&gt;https://www.securityweekly.com/asw&lt;/a&gt; for all the latest episodes!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;Show Notes: &lt;a rel="noopener" target="_blank" href= "https://securityweekly.com/asw-356"&gt;https://securityweekly.com/asw-356&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

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Ransomware, Defaults, and Proactive Defenses - Rob Allen - ASW #356

NOV 11, 202571 MIN
Application Security Weekly (Audio)

Ransomware, Defaults, and Proactive Defenses - Rob Allen - ASW #356

NOV 11, 202571 MIN

Description

Just how bad can things get if someone clicks on a link? Rob Allen joins us again to talk about ransomware, why putting too much attention on clicking links misses the larger picture of effective defenses, and what orgs can do to prepare for an influx of holiday-infused ransomware targeting.

Segment resources

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Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/asw-356