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Tag: ransomware
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Protecting Data Against the Rising Tide of Ransomware
The number of ransomware attacks is on the rise. Here's what enterprises can do to minimize their exposure.
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Mancini's Law Says: Information Chaos Has Consequences
Without intervention, information chaos will threaten the viability of our systems. The ransomware attacks are one of the visible consequences.
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How Will You Respond to the Cyber Crisis?
It feels like almost every week yet another ransomware attack strikes. The recent Petya attack spanned the globe and eluded detection and prevention by corporate defenses. All indications show our ability to address the mounting threats is insufficient. The recent survey, "Majority of organizations are in the dark regarding daily network attacks " illustrates the point.
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Do You Know What's in Your File Shares?
It feels like every day we hear news of yet another major data privacy and security breach. Just this week, the Petya ransomware made headlines worldwide, following in the footsteps of the WannaCry attack in May, which infiltrated US federal agencies.
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'Unprecedented' Petya Cyber Attack Follows in WannaCry's Footsteps
A cyber attack dubbed “Petya” took root in Ukraine on Tuesday and is spreading across the world in what appears to be a repeat of the recent WannaCry malware attack — but “without the kill switch that saved us last time,” New York City-based cyber security firm Carbon Dynamics told
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Ransomware Is Rising: Is Your SaaS Data Protected?
Ransomware — a type of cyberattack in which malicious code locks up computer files and cybercriminals demand a ransom to release them — has emerged in the past year as the most problematic cyberthreat facing most companies. In 2017, two things are expected to happen.
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Don't Download that Word Doc! It's Ransomware
This is the first time ransomware has come disguised in a Word document, KnowBe4’s CEO says.
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Symantec: Mobile Devices Are Now Becoming Hostages Held for Ransom
Mobile devices have truly grown up. Security firm Symantec has found what it believes is the first ransomeware threat that targets mobile devices.
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