A new ransomware attack has affected numerous companies in Europe and the U.S., and has causing disruption especially in the public sector in Ukraine. The new ransomware strain uses code from the Petya family of ransomware, with a twist. Security firm Talos has identified the new strain as “Nyetya”, as it has distinct functionality from… Read more »
Read the ArticleEven in light of recent worldwide ransomware attacks, it’s common to meet someone who thinks they are safe if they just ‘move things to the cloud’. So how does this happen? A myriad of cloud solutions exist today to make our work life easier. And users are confusing them for reliable backup and recovery systems. The… Read more »
Read the ArticleOn the morning of May 12th, employees working at companies such as Britain’s National Health Care Service and Spain’s Telefonica, got a nasty surprise when they logged into their computers: a ransom note. And they were not alone. Within the next few days, security experts determined that over 230,000 computers in over 150 countries had… Read more »
Read the ArticleMicrosoft has released a Windows XP patch on Tuesday that guards against the Wannacry ransomware. Specifically, it patches the vulnerability in the Windows SMBv1 network protocol that the ransomware was using. The unusual move will try and protect users of the old operating system from the latest Wanna Decryptor ransomware strain. The WannaCry 2.0 variant… Read more »
Read the ArticleDownloading copyrighted content from the internet is always a gamble. If the thought of potential jail time and hefty fines isn’t enough to convince you, perhaps a stifling malware infection will
Read the ArticleIt’s no news that ransomware is big business. The FBI puts the cost of ransoms paid out in 2016 to almost $1 billion. And given how profitable this business model is, it’s poised to get worse. So what to do if you’re hit with ransomware? From a business perspective, it’s an easy call. When you’re… Read more »
Read the ArticleCyberattacks can lead to sensitive data exposure, data loss and even downtime as IT departments rush to find the best path to recovery. For government institutions, the damage can be severe, resulting lost trust from the citizens and even legal actions. Only a well planned out security strategy and a solid backup and recovery plan… Read more »
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