The Risk Roundtable EP 38: The 4 R's - ransomware, reporting, romance scams and Paul Rudd! Not to mention all-hazards!

In the latest episode of the Risk Roundtable, Andy does double duty, first welcoming Jen to get the latest on the ransomware threats, before bringing Dave in to talk about weather and natural disasters. Jen kicked things off talking about all things ransomware to include preparedness items, the recent Hive takedown, the importance of reporting, and ways to protect yourself. Dave then joined Andy to talk about the third-wheel in the all-hazards preparedness model - weather and natural disasters, especially in light of the recent earthquake in Turkey. The roundtable took a split approach to the end of pod questions talking about marathon's, some show dilemmas and the arc of Paul Rudd! US Secret Service: New Secret Service Research Examines for the First Time Five Years of Mass Violence Data, 25 Jan Washington Post: N. Carolina church says it lost nearly $800K in email scam, 28 Jan NWS: Hurricane Matthew in the Carolinas: October 8, 2016, page created: 29 Sep 2017, last updated: 26 Aug 2021 Ransomware and Cyber News: Bleeping Computer: VMware warns admins to patch ESXi servers, disable OpenSLP service, 06 Feb Bleeping Computer: Massive ESXiArgs ransomware attack targets VMware ESXi servers worldwide, 03 Feb Risky Business News: Risky Biz News: Ransomware wave hits thousands of VMWare ESXi servers, 06 Feb CISA: VMware Releases Security Update for VMware vRealize Operations, 1 Feb Canadian Centre for Cyber Security: VMware security advisory (AV23-066), 3 Feb Ransomware! Webinar, REGISTER NOW! Ransomware: Planning and Protecting Your Organization, Recorded Future & Gate 15, 14 Feb