While ransomware is not new, major attacks like WannaCry, Petya/NotPetya and, more recently, TrickBot have shown that existing prevention methods have become ineffective at preventing advanced ransomware attacks. Attackers have evolved their approach and use of malware to become more sophisticated, automated, targeted and highly evasive. While WannaCry first hit almost two years ago, it was so effective that we continue to see breaches in the news attributing this dangerous malware. WannaCry was and continues to be effective because it uses a combination of malware and exploits to accomplish its …