Ep. 5: Interlock Ransomware: Don’t Accept Code from Strangers

In this episode of the SafeBreach Cyber Resilience Podcast, host Tova Dvorin sits down with Senior Sales Engineer Adrian Culley to dissect one of the most aggressive ransomware threats in circulation today: Interlock.

Backed by a rapidly evolving, financially motivated threat group, Interlock ransomware isn’t just encrypting systems—it’s stealing sensitive data first, then holding victims hostage with a powerful double-extortion model. From major healthcare systems in the U.S. to public schools in Scotland, Interlock is making an outsized impact across sectors.

We unpack:

• Why Interlock is not just another ransomware variant

• The social engineering tactics like “ClickFix” that are fooling even savvy users

• How the dark web’s affiliate model is fueling this operation

• The chilling tactics used to bypass defenses and disable recovery

• What every organization must do today to test, validate, and close security gaps

And yes—we’re revisiting that childhood wisdom with a modern twist: don’t accept code from strangers. Whether it’s a fake Captcha or a suspicious command prompt, one careless click can be all it takes.