Nyotron unveils free tool that lets security teams simulate ransomware attacks
As attack surface expands, 'Ransomwiz' made available to test cyber defenses
Cybertech
| 22/09/2020
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Cybersecurity company Nyotron announced Monday the release of Ransomwiz, a free online tool that empowers security teams with the ability to challenge their security products against ransomware. Ransomwiz allows security professionals to play the role of attacker and generate actual ransomware samples using a variety of real-world attack techniques.
The launch of Ransomwiz follows Nyotron's announcement late last year of RIPlace, a unique evasion technique that enables cyberattackers to maliciously encrypt files under the radar of existing anti-ransomware, EPP and EDR products. Ransomwiz is a robust platform designed for the use of IT and security professionals who are looking to evaluate and improve their security posture, as well as for educational purposes. The platform shines a light on the attacks and distribution methods hackers use, Nyotron said.
"The battle against ransomware can only be faced head-on by giving enterprises the awareness and tools to first understand and then properly defend against these types of attacks," said Nir Gaist, Founder and CTO of Nyotron.
"Before we announced RIPlace last year, we informed many vendors of the potential disaster that could occur. Unfortunately, almost a year after, most security products are still exposed to RIPlace, as well as to endless other techniques - which is why we felt the need to launch Ransomwiz and give security teams a way to do their own diligence and simulate attacks."
Ransomwiz is easy to understand and can be used by even the most junior security personnel. Users only need to select a directory to encrypt and choose which ransomware sample to run. Advanced customization features include overwrite options and the ability to select the rename and RIPlace method of distribution, according to the company.
Nyotron is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA with an R&D office in Israel.
As attack surface expands, 'Ransomwiz' made available to test cyber defenses
Photo: Bigstock
Cybersecurity company Nyotron announced Monday the release of Ransomwiz, a free online tool that empowers security teams with the ability to challenge their security products against ransomware. Ransomwiz allows security professionals to play the role of attacker and generate actual ransomware samples using a variety of real-world attack techniques.
The launch of Ransomwiz follows Nyotron's announcement late last year of RIPlace, a unique evasion technique that enables cyberattackers to maliciously encrypt files under the radar of existing anti-ransomware, EPP and EDR products. Ransomwiz is a robust platform designed for the use of IT and security professionals who are looking to evaluate and improve their security posture, as well as for educational purposes. The platform shines a light on the attacks and distribution methods hackers use, Nyotron said.
"The battle against ransomware can only be faced head-on by giving enterprises the awareness and tools to first understand and then properly defend against these types of attacks," said Nir Gaist, Founder and CTO of Nyotron.
"Before we announced RIPlace last year, we informed many vendors of the potential disaster that could occur. Unfortunately, almost a year after, most security products are still exposed to RIPlace, as well as to endless other techniques - which is why we felt the need to launch Ransomwiz and give security teams a way to do their own diligence and simulate attacks."
Ransomwiz is easy to understand and can be used by even the most junior security personnel. Users only need to select a directory to encrypt and choose which ransomware sample to run. Advanced customization features include overwrite options and the ability to select the rename and RIPlace method of distribution, according to the company.
Nyotron is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA with an R&D office in Israel.
