With so many ransom attacks occurring these days, it’s difficult to know what you should do if you become a victim.
2017: Ransomware caused ‘worst year ever’ in breaches
March 7, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Data breaches nearly doubled from 2016 to 2017, and most of those attacks could’ve been avoided or significantly downgraded with basic IT best practices.
Ransomware targets backups: 3 ways to protect your company’s data
November 7, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Ransomware has run cybersecurity researchers ragged this year, and 2017 isn’t quite finished yet.
Bad Rabbit spreading across Europe just like its namesake
October 25, 2017 By Leave a Comment
Same problem, different week in the cybersecurity world. A new ransomware called Bad Rabbit is spreading across Europe and a portion of the U.S.
Guest networks are open invitation for WannaCry and similar attacks
July 12, 2017 By Leave a Comment
You might be sick of hearing about this summer’s blockbuster ransomware hit WannaCry and all of its horrible sequels, but hackers aren’t getting tired of locking up your system and files. And if you thought you’re safe because you aren’t running Windows OS, you’re wrong.
WannaCry’s ransomware brother is a wolf in sheep’s clothing
July 5, 2017 By Leave a Comment
July started off with a different sort of bang as a more sinister and quieter ransomware began infecting systems worldwide.
Interop ITX coverage: How to stop ransomware in its tracks
May 31, 2017 By Leave a Comment
The first panel we attended at this year’s Interop ITX conference at the MGM in Las Vegas was “Ransomware: How To Stop It In Its Tracks & Respond When You Can’t,” and it was standing room only – an immediate good sign.
How to prevent global threat ransomware ‘Wanna Cry’ from making you cry
May 17, 2017 By Leave a Comment
On May 12, a ransomware attack swept the globe by force, infecting 230,000 computers across more than 150 countries.