Episode 396 – Lessons from a real-life ransomware attack

27/02/2025 36 min
Episode 396 – Lessons from a real-life ransomware attack

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Welcome to Episode 396 of the Microsoft Cloud IT Pro Podcast. In this episode, Ben walks Scott through a ransomware attack on an on-premises VMware environment. As they discuss the attack and the results of it, they also talk through some lessons and considerations that could have helped mitigate such an attack.

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Show Notes

How Long Does It Take for a Hacker to Crack a Password?
Default Accounts in VMware vSphere
How To Prevent Ransomware Attackers From Taking Over Your ESXi 8.0 Hosts
Zero-Day Security Bug Likely Fueling Fortinet Firewall Attacks
What is the 3-2-1 backup rule?
Ransomware Payment: What Happens if You Pay the Ransom?

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