Even though Norsk Hydro cyber attack is projected to cost the company $75 million, the refusal to pay ransom and transparent working with law enforcement during the attack could mean a new standard for cyber security. Read More
Ransomware attacks are the frightening new hacking phenomenon that is hitting businesses all over the world. Here are five ways to stop ransomware attacks. Read More
Several cybercrime gangs, including ransomware Maze and DoppelPaymer, have promised to halt their attacks on healthcare organizations during the ongoing coronavirus epidemic. Read More
Ransomware attacks are causing a spike in cyber insurance rates as insurers need to cover ransom amount and recovery costs if hackers fail to make good on unlocking the compromised systems. Read More
There is now a new breed of highly sophisticated cyber criminals who are attracted by the huge financial gains made possible by highly targeted ransomware attacks. Today, with IoT being adopted across a wide variety of industries, it seems that it’s only a matter of time before cyber criminals take Internet of Things (IoT) devices hostage using ransomware, potentially placing hundreds of thousands of people at risk. In this article, we examine the rising threat of ransomware, the potential impact on the IoT environment and how we can avoid a global ransomware pandemic. Read More
According to a recent report, 90% of all data breaches can be traced back to phishing attacks. How can businesses effectively protect themselves from this damaging cybercrime? Read More
FinTech company Finastra recently suffered a ransomware attack that caused disruptions to its global operations, potentially due to running unpatched servers for a long period of time. Read More
Individuals, business leaders, and all other types of organization leaders need to improve their ransomware protections to protect their personal data, preserve privacy, and maintain access to their other data. What are some of the simple steps to avoid being a ransomware victim? Read More
Almost 18 months since the 2017 massive outbreak, the WannaCry ransomware remains a cyber threat based on recent research from Kaspersky Labs showing 75,000 infections over the last three months. Read More
National ransomware epidemic hits municipalities, school districts and local government agencies with 621 attacks recorded this year. Things are so bad that U.S. is drafting new legislation to prevent, mitigate and respond to future attacks. Read More
