Security Ripcord

Darknet has pointed out that there is a new rash of malicious programs out there that are extorting money from computer end-users. I know that this is not necessarily new news but all the same it really ticks me off that there are people out there who are willing to resort to this type of behavior. I guess this is one of the reasons that I have chosen to become a security professional. I really wish that I could find a team that was actively targeting these individuals so that I could be of some type of assistance and we could get them arrested and put up on charges. Of course the far reaching tendrils of the Internet make these malicious programmers almost untouchable. Too bad.

For a really great resource that you can use to help educate your end users look to the SANS Stay Sharp program. There are courses for all levels of computer users and new courses are being added all of the time. Take some time and have a look at the course descriptions. Specifically, you may want to send some of your people to the Stay Sharp: Computer and Network Security Awareness. If you cannot get a SANS certified professional to teach this course for you then just contact SANS and I am sure they would be willing to help.

Good luck out there and stay aware,

Cutaway

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