A cyber attack due to human negligence occurs when an unintentional human action, such as responding to phishing, using compromised passwords, misconfiguring access, or delaying security updates, creates an opportunity for attackers. Organisations can reduce this risk through security controls such as phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication, least-privilege access, prompt patching, email filtering, continuous monitoring, and tested backups.
Who are they?
Gio Environment Ltd is a reputed organization that provides practical and cost effective solutions for sowing plants incorporate offices, commercial, residential and retail sectors to make the world greener and better. All their services are highly technology driven to ensure the best quality service against the value of the investment.
DATA BREACHED. HOW DID IT HAPPEN?
During the process, they unknowingly opened loopholes for cyber-threats while installing various designs through diverse applications resulted in cyber attacks where all the personal data of their employees were encrypted. The attacker managed to bypass the anti-virus protection and made a successful cyber attack through ransomware attack. Sadly, the firm had no ransomware protection in place.
What they did not do?
> No Firewall Protection Installed
> Anti-Virus Software Not Updated
> No Proper Servers Backup
> No Passwords Management System
> No Cyber Security Awareness Training
> No Ransomware Protection
ORGANISATION’S IMPACT DUE TO LACK OF RANSOMWARE PROTECTION
> Reputation and Branding Loss
> Lost of Customers’ Trust
> Penalty and Fine
> Paid Ransom
> Additional Cost Incurred to Remediate Actions
X-PHY Ransomware Protection Method
1. Active Detective and Deep Investigation of the X-File Forensic agent detects the ransomware data encryption activity as soon as it starts.
2. The X-File Forensic Agent triggers X-Factor Encryption Lock.
3. Key Code 2-Factor within the X-Factor Encryption Lock locks the data and it can only be accessed by pairing multiple encryption keys which prevent the ransomware from accessing the data.
4. Guardian Pro-X and Security Scout within the X-Guard Threat Lock prevents any activity of the ransomware to breach or clone the data.
5. X-PHY® SSD then enters safe mode and require 2-factor authentication to unlock the access to the data.
This is how X-PHY works for ransomware protection.
