Month: June 2017
Top Reasons for Becoming a Sysadmin
Hi Guys, Two weeks ago, we asked the Spiceworks community to answer the question “Why did you chose to be a Sysadmin?” We are blown away by the number of stories we’ve received from you. Thanks to everyone who took part in the contest. We can’t stay silent about the poll results any longer. So, … Continued
How to Get Rid of Ransomware at No Cost
Ransomware is one of the biggest scourges we face as Internet citizens today. What happens when you have been struck by it? The most obvious option would be to pay the ransom. You would not be alone if you did – even large companies and non-profits have had to pay, or at least negotiate, a … Continued
Cybersecurity Risks in Large Enterprises and SMBs
This post is the first one in the series dedicated to the in-depth discussion of the findings of our Netwrix 2017 IT Risks Report. While the report presents the summarized survey results of 2017 and compares them with the 2016 findings, further, we are reviewing the most interesting findings, focusing on different industries, company sizes, … Continued
Finding Disabled and Inactive Accounts in AD
PowerShell is increasingly the tool of choice for Windows administrators. The Active Directory PowerShell module includes more than 450 cmdlets that you can use to collect information about every object in Active Directory, check the health of domain controllers, collect GPO information and more. This article details how you can use PowerShell to find disabled … Continued
[Infographics] Top Cybersecurity Risks 2017
Past years have been too crowded with cybersecurity events. A lot of financial, health care, government and social media data were compromised. Systems failed and services were disrupted. TV shows were leaked online before the official release. Last of all, there were ransomware crusades. Every week, there is a new adversary: a state, an individual … Continued
8 Scariest Ransomware Viruses
The first ransomware infections drew attention in 2013, and they have been steadily on the rise since then. Today, they are one of the most common online threats affecting Internet users and organizations of all sizes. According to the Verizon 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR), ransomware was the top malware variety within Crimeware in … Continued