Ransomware attacks on cloud environments have surged in the past few years, thanks to the widespread adoption of cloud computing to store backups. A recent survey indicated that almost all (94%) of security professionals have experienced an incident targeting their […]
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Ransomware has dominated the security conversation in recent years. But even so, many people and organizations still don’t understand how these attacks unfold, despite their efforts to protect their respective attack surfaces. Ransomware attacks don’t happen instantly. It’s not one
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The recent ransomware attack on the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s (ICBC) U.S. arm is a stark reminder that no institution, no matter how large and ostensibly secure, is immune to the machinations of cybercriminals. This particular strike, believed
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With the start of Q4 and Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the last three quarters have witnessed exponential growth in the severity and number of attacks. A report by Malwarebytes in August showed that over 1,900 ransomware attacks were reported this year
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Do you know that joke about the pact between two friends where the other should run to their home and delete their browsing history when the first one dies? Well, what if we told you that your browsing history can
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The possibility of their business falling victim to a cyberattack has always kept IT teams up at night, but today’s threat landscape is reaching new levels of sophistication. For example, new acoustic-based attack methods listen to the victim’s typing using
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For organizations around the world, ransomware continues to be a growing problem, with many well-known companies and institutions falling victim. Within the last year, the Medusa ransomware group breached Minneapolis Public Schools and leaked the personal identifiable information (PII) –
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We live in an age right now in which companies and individuals are frequently targeted for cyberattacks. These attacks can put your information at risk and your hardware and software in peril. Cybercriminals make up an entire enterprise that revolves
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Cybersecurity has been around for decades, yet many businesses don’t have the infrastructure to protect their assets. In fact, some believe doing so is too costly, and their resources are better invested in business growth. However, cybersecurity is essential for
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TechSpective Podcast Episode 097 Ransomware is one of the top things keeping CISOs and other company executives up at night. A Ransomware.org survey found that 83% consider the risk of getting hit by ransomware to be the same or
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