Ransomware

When an organization is hit by a ransomware infection, it usually has two choices: either pay the ransom and hope the decryptor works, or restore the data from a backup solution and continue business as usual. However, new research from…
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When it comes to cyberattacks as a whole, hackers don't really differentiate between small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and large enterprises (organizations with more than 1,000 employees). However, when it comes to deploying…
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Starting and growing a small business is never easy as you juggle a wide variety of requirements and tasks that are all vital to success.No matter how big your company is, you should always remember the importance of cybersecurity.…
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Ransomware attacks have never been more popular, according to a new report from cybersecurity researchers Securin, Ivanti and Cyware. New ransomware groups appear all the time and new vulnerabilities are discovered and exploited almost…
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Some hackers do it for the money, while others work for their governments, wreaking havoc and stealing data from opposing countries. But there is a small percentage of 'hacktivists' - groups that do not shy away from criminal activity, as…
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A new ransomware (opens in new tab) threat actor has been detected targeting large companies in hopes of equally large payouts.Cybersecurity researchers from Talos discovered a threat actor named RA Group that started its activities in…
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Ransomware operators are always looking for new ways to pressure their victims into paying their demands, and now we've seen an emergency broadcast system used for that purpose for the first time.A ransomware (opens in new tab) group…
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Security-focused US storage company Cigent has announced its latest-generation SSD with a twist: the product can withstand ransomware attacks in a world of heightened cyber warfare.The self-proclaimed scoop SSD which comes with built-in…
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A new Android malware variant has been found that can hide from antiviruses, steal sensitive data and even deploy ransomware (opens in new tab) on the infected endpoints. Cybersecurity experts from CloudSEK's Threat Intelligence Research…
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Companies seem to be getting better at detecting, stopping and mitigating ransomware (opens in new tab) incidents. However, the number of successful attacks is still high, as is the number of companies that eventually pay the demanded…
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