Strategies for Handling a REvil Ransomware Attack

Understanding the Threat of REvil Ransomware With the advent of cybercriminal organizations leveraging ransomware as a service, companies like ours must remain vigilant. REvil ransomware has emerged as one of the most formidable threats, capable of crippling day-to-day operations and [...]

Strategies for Handling a REvil Ransomware Attack2024-12-11T21:47:46-08:00

What to Do Immediately After a Ransomware Attack: A Step-by-Step Guide

Understanding the Threat of Ransomware: The Importance of Prompt Action Ransomware can bring a business to a crippling halt by locking access to critical data and systems. As providers of comprehensive IT management and network services, we recognize the catastrophic [...]

What to Do Immediately After a Ransomware Attack: A Step-by-Step Guide2024-11-08T12:33:44-08:00

Forensic Analysis of Ransomware Attacks

Forensic analysis of ransomware attacks is an essential service that we at Alvaka provide to support organizations in the face of an increasing number of cyber threats. With the rise of ransomware in today's digital landscape, understanding the nature of [...]

Forensic Analysis of Ransomware Attacks2024-10-23T13:51:12-07:00

Updating Cybersecurity Policies After a Ransomware Attack

Understanding the Threat: Recognizing the Need for Cybersecurity Policy Updates After Ransomware Cybersecurity policy updates after ransomware have become a critical concern for us at Alvaka. We understand that as cyber threats evolve, our defenses must also adapt. Ransomware attacks [...]

Updating Cybersecurity Policies After a Ransomware Attack2024-10-23T12:32:03-07:00

Alvaka Networks: Rapid Response & Recovery Brand

Featured on the cover of ChannelPro SMB February 2021 issue, Alvaka Networks CEO, Oli Thordarson, explains how Alvaka was able to carve a unique identity as a rapid response and recovery brand through peerless execution and a 24/7/365 all US-based [...]

Alvaka Networks: Rapid Response & Recovery Brand2021-09-09T23:19:21-07:00

The #1 Question: If I Pay the Ransom, Will I Get My Data Back?

Paying a ransom is no joke. Being victimized by ransomware can leave you breathless and concerned for the future of your business, and anyone who would inflict this type of harm cannot be trusted. You are dealing with criminals, although [...]

The #1 Question: If I Pay the Ransom, Will I Get My Data Back?2021-08-18T16:18:46-07:00

How Much is a Typical Ransomware Ransom?

Since each ransom attack varies so much, it is tough to answer what exactly the typical ransomware payment is. It is also difficult to pinpoint the exact number of ransomware gangs that are active, but it is certainly a large amount.

How Much is a Typical Ransomware Ransom?2021-03-14T23:25:21-07:00

Top 5 Reasons to Buy Cyber Breach Insurance

In August of 2018, I shared an opinion about the value of cyber breach insurance. I was not very fond of it, at least not at the time given the typical insurance company terms vs. the typical cost of the risk at the time. Here is that opinion – Should I buy cyber insurance? 

Top 5 Reasons to Buy Cyber Breach Insurance2022-10-18T23:09:49-07:00

Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service Places SMBs at Significant Risk

In the cat-and-mouse world of ransomware and cybersecurity, with businesses and governments needing to place two steps between them and cybercriminals, comes a new obstacle – Ransomware-as-a-Service. Dharma, a cybercriminal firm, provides, “one of the most popular offerings around, saying [...]

Dharma Ransomware-as-a-Service Places SMBs at Significant Risk2021-03-14T23:31:29-07:00

Ransomware Attacks Can Target Your System Backups

An evolving threat Ransomware now has a frightening new threat: preventing your ability to recover from backups. At Alvaka Networks, we are currently involved in some of the largest ransomware recovery projects, both insured and uninsured. The most sinister [...]

Ransomware Attacks Can Target Your System Backups2021-03-14T23:40:18-07:00