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How to Prevent Ransomware: A Practical Defense Guide

The Attack That Cost a Pipeline — and a Country's Fuel Supply In May 2021, Colonial Pipeline shut down 5,500 miles of fuel infrastructure after a ransomware attack crippled its operations. Millions of Americans panic-bought gasoline. The company paid $4.4 million in Bitcoin to the DarkSide threat

Carl B. Johnson Mar 12, 2021 7 min read
Ransomware Prevention

How to Prevent Ransomware: A Practical Defense Guide

The Attack That Shut Down 100 Million Prescriptions In February 2024, a ransomware attack on Change Healthcare paralyzed pharmacy operations across the United States. Hospitals couldn't process claims. Patients couldn't fill prescriptions. UnitedHealth Group ultimately disclosed the breach affected roughly 100 million individuals — the largest healthcare

Carl B. Johnson Nov 30, 2019 7 min read