--- title: "Ransomware - Get a Free Network Security Consultation in South Florida" description: "Page 2 - Stay informed with L7 Solutions' blogs, featuring insights on expert IT support services, including helpdesk services and strategic consulting. Read on!" url: "https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware?start=20" date: "2026-06-18T14:19:19+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # Get a Free Network Security Consultation in South Florida Get a free network security consultation today from L7 Solutions. We are your partner for managed services & IT support in South Florida and beyond. Call today. [ Categories ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://www.l7solutions.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://www.l7solutions.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [ Ransomware ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [ Subscribe to this list via RSS ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware?format=feed&type=rss "Subscribe to this list via RSS") [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [A Look at Ransomware and What to Do About It](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-look-at-ransomware-and-what-to-do-about-it) Wednesday, 26 April 2023 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![A Look at Ransomware and What to Do About It](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2023/04-26-23/b2ap3_large_ransomeware_167540935_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-look-at-ransomware-and-what-to-do-about-it "A Look at Ransomware and What to Do About It") There is a lot made about ransomware, for good reason. It is quite simply one of the nastiest cyberattacks out there and it demands your attention. A lot of people understand what exactly ransomware sets out to do, but they don’t understand how it got that far and how to address the situation if they have the misfortune of being put in that position. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-look-at-ransomware-and-what-to-do-about-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-look-at-ransomware-and-what-to-do-about-it) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Avoiding a Ransomware Infection](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection) Wednesday, 12 April 2023 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Avoiding a Ransomware Infection](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2023/04-12-23/b2ap3_large_ransomware_111775187_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection "Tip of the Week: 3 Steps to Avoiding a Ransomware Infection") We talk a lot (and we mean a lot) about cybersecurity, with ransomware getting a lot of our focus…and for very good reason. Ransomware is a huge threat that today’s businesses need to be prepared to deal with. In light of this, we wanted to share a few tips to help you avoid the negative ramifications of ransomware. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [User Tips](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/user-tips) [Tip of the Week](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-3-steps-to-avoiding-a-ransomware-infection) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [The FBI is Looking to Talk to Businesses Affected by Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-fbi-is-looking-to-talk-to-businesses-affected-by-ransomware) Wednesday, 22 February 2023 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![The FBI is Looking to Talk to Businesses Affected by Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/February_2023/2-22-23/b2ap3_large_hackerGroup_491855963_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-fbi-is-looking-to-talk-to-businesses-affected-by-ransomware "The FBI is Looking to Talk to Businesses Affected by Ransomware") This past January, the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued an announcement that they had targeted and taken down the servers for a Dark Web organization responsible for the Hive ransomware group. While there is certainly cause for celebration here, one major statistic is enough reason to continue being concerned. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-fbi-is-looking-to-talk-to-businesses-affected-by-ransomware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-fbi-is-looking-to-talk-to-businesses-affected-by-ransomware) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [“No More Ransom” is Leading the Fight Against Ransomware Abroad](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/no-more-ransom-is-leading-the-fight-against-ransomware-abroad) Friday, 21 October 2022 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![“No More Ransom” is Leading the Fight Against Ransomware Abroad](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2022/10-21-22/b2ap3_large_ransomware_187161455_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/no-more-ransom-is-leading-the-fight-against-ransomware-abroad "“No More Ransom” is Leading the Fight Against Ransomware Abroad") Ransomware is one of the more dangerous threats out there today, and since it is so prominent and dangerous, it is a popular choice amongst hackers. To combat this threat, a community has formed around the cause, encouraging users to not pay the ransom by providing free malware removal tools for the most popular ransomware threats. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/no-more-ransom-is-leading-the-fight-against-ransomware-abroad#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/no-more-ransom-is-leading-the-fight-against-ransomware-abroad) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Educators Having Increased Exposure to Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/educators-having-increased-exposure-to-ransomware) Friday, 05 August 2022 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Educators Having Increased Exposure to Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2022/08-05-22/b2ap3_large_RansomwareEducationAttack_404518002_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/educators-having-increased-exposure-to-ransomware "Educators Having Increased Exposure to Ransomware") Ransomware is devastating as a cyberthreat, but some industries are hurt by it more than others. One such industry is education, and universities and schools are struggling to keep up with these cyberthreats. Most even do the unthinkable in response to attacks: they pay the ransom. Tags: [Education](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/education) [Phishing](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/phishing) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/educators-having-increased-exposure-to-ransomware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/educators-having-increased-exposure-to-ransomware) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Ransomware Costs May Surprise You](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-costs-may-surprise-you) Friday, 19 November 2021 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Ransomware Costs May Surprise You](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2021/11-19-21/b2ap3_large_354807478_ransomware_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-costs-may-surprise-you "Ransomware Costs May Surprise You") Did you know that the United States is the leader in ransomware payments? According to a survey from Mimecast titled “The State of Ransomware Readiness,” the U.S. has the highest average payment for ransomware out of the entire world at more than $6 million per victim. These shocking numbers likely stem from high-profile ransomware attacks, but they are also indicative of a larger problem, that being people who still pay the ransom. Tags: [Saving Money](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/saving-money) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [Cybersecurity](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/cybersecurity) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-costs-may-surprise-you#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-costs-may-surprise-you) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [What Happens When You Get Ransomware?](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-get-ransomware) Friday, 22 October 2021 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![What Happens When You Get Ransomware?](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2021/10-22-21/b2ap3_large_453326867_ransomware_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-get-ransomware "What Happens When You Get Ransomware?") We often discuss how your business can avoid the impact of ransomware, but what we don’t often discuss is what happens to businesses that do, in fact, suffer from such a devastating attack. We want to use today’s blog as an opportunity to share what your business should (and should not) do in the event of a ransomware attack, as well as measures you can take to avoid suffering from yet another in the future. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [Network Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-get-ransomware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/what-happens-when-you-get-ransomware) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [New Study Finds That Paying Off Your Ransomware Attackers Has Some Severe Consequences](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/new-study-finds-that-paying-off-your-ransomware-attackers-has-some-severe-consequences) Friday, 02 July 2021 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![New Study Finds That Paying Off Your Ransomware Attackers Has Some Severe Consequences](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2021/7-2-21/b2ap3_large_117271184_ransomware_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/new-study-finds-that-paying-off-your-ransomware-attackers-has-some-severe-consequences "New Study Finds That Paying Off Your Ransomware Attackers Has Some Severe Consequences") We know, we know; you’re probably sick of seeing ransomware in headlines, and so are we, but we cannot stress enough how important having an awareness of it is for any business owner. A new study has found that businesses infected by ransomware who choose to pay up experience a different type of fallout--one that is a major cause for concern and a stark reminder that there are no guarantees with ransomware. Ever. Tags: [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware) [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/new-study-finds-that-paying-off-your-ransomware-attackers-has-some-severe-consequences#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/new-study-finds-that-paying-off-your-ransomware-attackers-has-some-severe-consequences) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Ransomware Is Tricky, So Strategize Against It](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-is-tricky-so-strategize-against-it) Tuesday, 25 May 2021 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [Newsletter](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/newsletter) [ ![Ransomware Is Tricky, So Strategize Against It](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/June_20201_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_146010452_ransomware_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-is-tricky-so-strategize-against-it "Ransomware Is Tricky, So Strategize Against It") What if I told you that 92 percent of all organizations that are hit by a ransomware attack and agree to settle with the scammers, don’t ever see their data again? You’d probably say that you would never, ever pay and those that do, don’t make sense. Most people keep that stance until their choices are to pay for the data in the hopes of getting it back, or lose it completely. Let’s unpack ransomware and the strategy that hackers most utilize to deploy it: Phishing. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-is-tricky-so-strategize-against-it#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-is-tricky-so-strategize-against-it) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Bad Situations Can Come Down On Your Business Through Phishing](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/bad-situations-can-come-down-on-your-business-through-phishing) Thursday, 29 October 2020 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [Newsletter](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/newsletter) [ ![Bad Situations Can Come Down On Your Business Through Phishing](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/November_2020_Newsletter/1.0/b2ap3_large_168947835_phishing_400.jpeg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/bad-situations-can-come-down-on-your-business-through-phishing "Bad Situations Can Come Down On Your Business Through Phishing") For the past several years, ransomware has been a major thorn in the sides of businesses. Hackers that were once known for “hacking” into networks, changed tactics when encryption just got too strong. Today, these “hackers” use confidence tactics to gain access to accounts. Once they’re in, their strongest tool is ransomware. Let’s look at what makes ransomware so dangerous and how your company can combat the constant attacks that come your way. Tags: [Email](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/email) [Phishing](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/phishing) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/bad-situations-can-come-down-on-your-business-through-phishing#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/bad-situations-can-come-down-on-your-business-through-phishing) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [65 Bitcoin Ransom Paid by Florida City](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city) Friday, 12 July 2019 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![65 Bitcoin Ransom Paid by Florida City](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2019/7-12-19/b2ap3_large_190293970_hacker_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city "65 Bitcoin Ransom Paid by Florida City") 65 of any currency doesn’t seem like a lot of money, but when you are dealing in the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, it adds up quick. One city on Florida’s Atlantic coast is finding that out the hard way after getting hit with a ransomware that stymied the city of 35,000 government’s ability to function. Let’s take a look at the situation that made the city’s leaders agree to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to scammers. Tags: [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [Bitcoin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/bitcoin) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/65-bitcoin-ransom-paid-by-florida-city) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Ransomware Shuts Down Doctors’ Office - Is Your Business Protected?](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-shuts-down-doctors-office-is-your-business-protected) Monday, 06 May 2019 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Ransomware Shuts Down Doctors’ Office - Is Your Business Protected?](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2019/5-6-19/b2ap3_large_172398426_close_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-shuts-down-doctors-office-is-your-business-protected "Ransomware Shuts Down Doctors’ Office - Is Your Business Protected?") Let me ask you a question… let’s say that you’re about one year from your projected retirement, when a ransomware attack encrypts all of your files. What do you do? Pack it in and retire early? This is precisely the situation that the practitioners of Brookside ENT & Hearing Services of Battle Creek, Michigan, have found themselves in - and it may not be over yet. Tags: [Data](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/data) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [Network Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-shuts-down-doctors-office-is-your-business-protected#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/ransomware-shuts-down-doctors-office-is-your-business-protected) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [The SamSam Ransomware Is Absolutely No Joke](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-samsam-ransomware-is-absolutely-no-joke) Friday, 21 December 2018 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![The SamSam Ransomware Is Absolutely No Joke](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2018/12-21-18/b2ap3_large_samsam_ransomware_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-samsam-ransomware-is-absolutely-no-joke "The SamSam Ransomware Is Absolutely No Joke") The funny thing about ransomware is that they give them very strange names: Bad Rabbit sounds like the name of a villainous bunny who gets his comeuppance in some type of modern nursery rhyme, not malware that would ravage hundreds of European businesses. Locky seems like the son of Candado de seguridad, a character Medeco would come up with to educate kids on proper physical security. The latest in a long line of funny-named ransomware, SamSam, isn’t a pet name for your pet ferret you perplexingly named Sam, it is one of the worst ransomware strains ever, and it has caught the attention of U.S. Federal law enforcement. Tags: [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware) [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-samsam-ransomware-is-absolutely-no-joke#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/the-samsam-ransomware-is-absolutely-no-joke) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [A Ransomware Cyberattack Struck Atlanta, Georgia](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-ransomware-cyberattack-struck-atlanta-georgia) Monday, 16 April 2018 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![A Ransomware Cyberattack Struck Atlanta, Georgia](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2018/4-16-18/b2ap3_large_ransom_malware_atlanta_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-ransomware-cyberattack-struck-atlanta-georgia "A Ransomware Cyberattack Struck Atlanta, Georgia") Ransomware doesn’t discriminate with its targets, as the city of Atlanta, Georgia now knows so painfully well. The city became the target of a ransomware attack that crippled many of its critical system workflows. The municipal government suffered from one of the most advanced and sustained attacks in recent memory. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-ransomware-cyberattack-struck-atlanta-georgia#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-ransomware-cyberattack-struck-atlanta-georgia) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [A New Perspective on Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-new-perspective-on-ransomware) Tuesday, 03 April 2018 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [Newsletter](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/newsletter) [ ![A New Perspective on Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/May_2018_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_wannacry_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-new-perspective-on-ransomware "A New Perspective on Ransomware") We are going to switch things up a bit and walk you through a retelling of a ransomware attack through the eyes of a business owner. Usually when we talk about these types of threats, we approach it from our perspective and talk about what you should do to prepare and what the threats are, but we wanted to try to show you what an event like this could feel like, for you, in your position, and in your own eyes. We hope that this will raise awareness of how crippling an event like this can be on your company, and we hope you let us know if this perspective helps you, your colleagues, and your staff get a more personal sense of what ransomware can do. Enjoy! Tags: [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware) [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-new-perspective-on-ransomware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/a-new-perspective-on-ransomware) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [What the Future Holds for Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/what-the-future-holds-for-ransomware) Wednesday, 28 March 2018 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [Newsletter](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/newsletter) [ ![What the Future Holds for Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/April_2018_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_ransom_software_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/what-the-future-holds-for-ransomware "What the Future Holds for Ransomware") Ransomware is a growing problem for businesses, being one of the most difficult threats to remove from an infrastructure. Not only is it easy to spread, but difficult to avoid as a whole. How can your organization prepare for this threat? It starts by being mindful of how ransomware is spread and how your employees react to it, both now and in the future. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [1 Comment](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/what-the-future-holds-for-ransomware#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/what-the-future-holds-for-ransomware) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Targeted Ransomware Checks for Particular Attributes](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/targeted-ransomware-checks-for-particular-attributes) Monday, 29 January 2018 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Targeted Ransomware Checks for Particular Attributes](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2018/1-29-18/b2ap3_large_ransomware_key_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/targeted-ransomware-checks-for-particular-attributes "Targeted Ransomware Checks for Particular Attributes") Put yourself in the shoes of a cybercriminal. If you were to launch a ransomware attack, who would be your target? Would you launch an indiscriminate attack to try to snare as many as you could, or would you narrow your focus to be more selective? As it happens, real-life cybercriminals have largely made the shift to targeted, relatively tiny, ransomware attacks. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Malware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/malware) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/targeted-ransomware-checks-for-particular-attributes#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/targeted-ransomware-checks-for-particular-attributes) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [30 Schools Shut Down In Montana After Cyber Attack](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/30-schools-shut-down-in-montana-after-cyber-attack) Monday, 16 October 2017 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Alerts](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/alerts) [ ![30 Schools Shut Down In Montana After Cyber Attack](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/October_2017/10-16-17/b2ap3_large_circut_face_darkoverlord400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/30-schools-shut-down-in-montana-after-cyber-attack "30 Schools Shut Down In Montana After Cyber Attack") Students generally love it when classes are cancelled for whatever reason, but thanks to a cybercriminal group called TheDarkOverlord Solutions, a school in Flathead Valley, Montana was disrupted for an extended period of time. This downtime resulted in a disruption of operations for over 30 schools, as well as the threat to the personal information of countless teachers, students, and administrators due to a ransomware attack. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [1 Comment](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/30-schools-shut-down-in-montana-after-cyber-attack#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/30-schools-shut-down-in-montana-after-cyber-attack) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Tip of the Week: Ransomware Is Exploding… Is Your Business Ready For The Blast?](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-ransomware-is-exploding-is-your-business-ready-for-the-blast) Wednesday, 20 September 2017 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Tip of the Week: Ransomware Is Exploding… Is Your Business Ready For The Blast?](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2017/9-20-17/b2ap3_large_circut_skull_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-ransomware-is-exploding-is-your-business-ready-for-the-blast "Tip of the Week: Ransomware Is Exploding… Is Your Business Ready For The Blast?") When it comes to Internet threats, ransomware is the one that causes the most fear, especially for small and medium-sized businesses, as it should. According to the Cisco 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report, ransomware is growing at a yearly rate of 350%. It’s time to make sure that you’re doing what you can to stop your business from becoming another ransomware statistic. Here’s five very good tips that will help you avoid becoming a victim of the next big ransomware attack! Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Ransomware](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/ransomware) [Tip of the week](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week-1) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-ransomware-is-exploding-is-your-business-ready-for-the-blast#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-ransomware-is-exploding-is-your-business-ready-for-the-blast) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Would You Share Your Browser History? This Ransomware Will](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/would-you-share-your-browser-history-this-ransomware-will) Friday, 28 July 2017 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Alerts](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/alerts) [ ![mobile_ransomware_400](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_articles/1020/b2ap3_large_mobile_ransomware_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/would-you-share-your-browser-history-this-ransomware-will "mobile_ransomware_400") Ransomware is a tricky piece of malware that locks down the precious files located on a victim’s computer, then (in theory) will return access to them when a ransom has been paid. Depending on the files stored on a victim’s computer, they might simply blow it off and not worry too much about losing access to a couple of pictures or videos--but what if this ransomware threatened to expose your web browsing history? 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