Category: Threat Analysis

Check out our resources on Threat Analysis to understand the process of identifying, assessing, and responding to cyber threats. Learn how to use analysis to enhance your organization’s security posture.

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 23, 2021

Silver Sparrow Dropper Flies Through macOS Detection; Free Script Available for MSPs

Dan Garcia

As a threat emerged this week in the form of a new dropper called Silver Sparrow, the Datto RMM engineering team sprung into action and has developed a free script for MSPs that detects the presence of this dropper.

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December 17, 2020

FireEye Breach: Countermeasure Scanner Available for MSP RMM Tools

Ryan Weeks

Datto has created a FireEye Red Team Countermeasure Scanner that leverages the FireEye published detection methods. MSPs can use the scanner to detect indicators that the stolen tools are being, or have been, used on managed systems.

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July 01, 2016

Ransomware Roundup: Bart, Cerber, and CryptXXX

Chris Brunau

Not one, but three new forms of ransomware are making headlines this week.

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April 13, 2016

Jigsaw Ransomware: Anything But A Game

Chris Brunau

“Your computer files have been encrypted. Your photos, videos, documents, etc… But don’t worry! I have not deleted them, yet.”

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March 11, 2016

Mac Ransomware: What You Need To Know

Chris Brunau

We all know the saying – ‘an apple a day keeps the doctor away’ – but that may no longer apply in the IT world.

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February 25, 2016

Locky, TeslaCrypt Among Latest Ransomware Threats

Chris Brunau

If it seems like there’s a new ransomware threat popping up every week, it’s not just you.

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