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Ransomware Attack Prevention

Ransomware Attack Prevention: What Actually Works in 2026

A Single Click Cost Change Healthcare $22 Million in Ransom In February 2024, the BlackCat/ALPHV ransomware group crippled Change Healthcare — a company processing roughly one-third of all U.S. health claims. UnitedHealth Group confirmed paying a $22 million ransom. Patient data for over 100 million individuals was compromised. The

Carl B. Johnson May 14, 2026 5 min read
Phishing

Definition of a Phishing Attack: What It Really Looks Like

In March 2024, a finance employee at a Hong Kong-based multinational wired $25.6 million to threat actors after a video call with what appeared to be the company's CFO. It was a deepfake. But the attack started the same way almost every phishing attack starts — with a

Carl B. Johnson Oct 17, 2024 7 min read
Phishing Attacks

What Is a Phishing Attack? A Real-World Breakdown

In January 2024, a finance employee at a multinational firm in Hong Kong wired $25 million to criminals after a video call with what appeared to be the company's CFO. Every person on that call was a deepfake. It started, like almost every attack of its kind, with

Carl B. Johnson Sep 11, 2024 7 min read
Ransomware

How Ransomware Spreads: 5 Attack Vectors You Must Block

A Single Click Cost One Hospital $67 Million In September 2020, Universal Health Services — one of the largest healthcare providers in the U.S. — got hit by the Ryuk ransomware strain. The attack shut down systems across 400 facilities. Patients were diverted. Records went analog. The final damage? An estimated

Carl B. Johnson Mar 12, 2021 7 min read