Category: Ransomware

Read our articles on Ransomware to learn about this malicious software that locks data until a ransom is paid. Understand how to protect your systems and recover from attacks without giving in to demands.

May 27, 2021

What is Ryuk Ransomware and How Does it Work?

Rotem Shemesh

Here’s everything MSPs and their clients need to know about Ryuk ransomware.

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May 18, 2021

What is Maze Ransomware and How Does it Work?

Rotem Shemesh

Maze Ransomware has been in the headlines non-stop ever since it was first reported in May 2019. It has been used to attack individual companies, governments, and increasingly – and perhaps most worryingly – MSPs.

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March 24, 2021

What is CryptoLocker Ransomware and How Does it Work?

Courtney Heinbach

MSPs report CryptoLocker is the #1 ransomware strain affecting their clients. Here’s what you need to know about it.

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March 16, 2021

What is CTB-Locker Ransomware and How Does it Work?

Courtney Heinbach

While there’s no foolproof way to protect against ransomware, there are steps MSPs can take to educate their staff and their clients about the various ransomware strains that could drastically impact business operations.

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February 17, 2021

How MSPs Can Detect Crypto-Ransomware with Datto RMM

Sara Zorica

Ransomware is a massive problem for businesses of all sizes. Learn how Datto RMM helps MSPs detect ransomware and respond accordingly to avoid client downtime.

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February 10, 2021

Improve Business Security with Ransomware Detection

David Weiss

Datto RMM now provides an extra layer of security with native ransomware detection. It detects ransomware on endpoints using behavioral analysis.

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November 25, 2020

Downtime: The True Cost of a Ransomware Attack

Courtney Heinbach

Downtime is a common, yet unanticipated side effect of a successful ransomware attack. Without the right solutions in place to get business operations back up and running, downtime is virtually inevitable.

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November 06, 2020

Common Types of Ransomware

Courtney Heinbach

Ransomware strains are always evolving. Here’s a list of the most common types business are currently facing.

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October 16, 2020

5 Ransomware Statistics Every MSP Should Know

Courtney Heinbach

As ransomware continues to expand and evolve across the world, it’s imperative to understand the growing threat. This past year has brought forward many challenges for businesses, and cyber risk is a constant concern for managed service providers (MSPs) and their small and medium business (SMB) clients. Here are some recent ransomware findings that shed light on the risks MSPs and their clients face.

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