performing-ransomware-incident-response
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SKILL.md
Performing Ransomware Incident Response
When to Use
- Ransomware encryption detected on one or more endpoints
- Ransom note files discovered on file shares or endpoints
- File extensions changed to known ransomware variants (.locked, .encrypted, .ryuk, etc.)
- Volume Shadow Copies deleted or backup systems targeted
- EDR/AV alerts for known ransomware families (LockBit, BlackCat/ALPHV, Cl0p, Royal, Play)
Prerequisites
- Incident Response Plan with ransomware-specific playbook
- Offline/immutable backup infrastructure
- EDR platform with ransomware rollback capability
- No Ransom (nomoreransom.org) decryptor database access
- Network segmentation capability for rapid isolation
- Communication plan for stakeholders and potentially law enforcement
Workflow
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