Large companies can use penetration tests to check how secure their IT security structure is. Now every SME or self-employed person can run a system test with ransomware on Ransom-Check: free of charge, without registration.
Every day, companies, authorities, municipal utilities and even hospitals have to shut down their operations because the IT is no longer usable. So-called ransomware has struck. From now on, a simple and free self-test for the greatest dangers is possible for everyone.
Self-test with ransomware
🔎 On Ransom-Check, laypersons can also simulate a ransomware attack on their systems (Image: Ransom-Check).
Cyber criminals want to extort ransom money. To do this, they must penetrate the IT environment. They are often unknowingly helped by employees. For example, the “wrong” attachment is clicked once. A single click from an employee is all it takes. The malware (ransomware) can then be started. As a result, attackers can access, copy and/or encrypt data. From now on everyone can check the vulnerability of their surroundings.
The new free portal was presented at it-sa 365 – the online format of the leading trade fair for cyber security – and in the innovation forum at eltefa – the trade fair for electronics, energy, buildings and industry.
Ransom-Check provides test package
On the side RansomCheck a simple test package can be downloaded. With the tests, many common access routes of cyber gangsters can be checked without risk. The test can also be carried out by laypersons. A simple and concrete checklist for self-assessment is provided for this purpose. In this way, IT laypersons can quickly check for themselves whether their organization is susceptible to common cyber blackmail attacks.
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