Infrastructure Provider Recovers From Ransomware and Builds a Stronger Security Posture
Infrastructure Provider Recovers From Ransomware and Builds a Stronger Security Posture
3 PagesA European infrastructure services company suffered a ransomware attack after an employee enabled macros in a malicious spreadsheet. Attackers used Cobalt Strike to move laterally, exfiltrate several gigabytes of data, encrypt systems, and disrupt operations within three days. FortiGuard Incident Response Services deployed FortiEDR to identify infected hosts, block malicious activity, clean endpoints, reconstruct the attack chain, and contain the compromise. Investigators found the existing EDR platform had been left in alert-only mode and was not properly tuned. Fortinet then recommended prevention policies, least-privilege access, multi-factor authentication, change monitoring, stronger logging, regular testing, updated response playbooks, and frequent employee training. Rapid containmen
