Sed ut perspiciatis unde. Nuance Communications was part of a massive Clop cyberattack campaign exploiting a flaw in MOVEit managed file transfer software, a third-party technology, that cou… Read More
There is a new battlefield. It is global and challenging to defend. What began with a high-profile incident back in 2007, when Estonia was hit by hackers targeting its government and commerc… Read More
Ransomware scams have become a serious threat to individuals and organizations worldwide. These attacks involve encrypting the victim’s data and demanding a ransom for its release. Thi… Read More
Unless it’s your first day on the internet, you’re probably aware that downloading certain files can be a serious mistake. It doesn’t take a cybersecurity expert to know th… Read More
It’s no secret that cybercrime is on the rise. In fact, according to a recent report by Cybersecurity Ventures, global spending on cybersecurity solutions will exceed $1 trillion from… Read More
Cybercrime was as obscure a topic to write about a generation ago as quantum physics or changes in the derivatives market. It now serves as a major plot point in numerous novels. We are co… Read More
What is ransomware?
Ransomware is a kind of malware that attacks specific devices with the intent to extort money out of the device owners. When a device is infected with ransomware, the att… Read More
Ransomware is a particularly insidious category of malware that can lock computers, encrypt files, or both, and hold them for ransom. There are many different ransomware strains that can var… Read More
Let us look at the topics addressed in this article:
What is Ransomware?History of Ransomware AttacksHow does Ransomware Attacks Work?Types of Ransomware AttacksRansomware Examp… Read More
Highlights:
There are some key things to see before buying a cyber insurance policyIn recent times, cyber-attacks have been on a riseWannaCry, Petya ransomware cyber attacks, which took p… Read More
The latest ransomware attack, named “Petya”, that hit countries’ computer systems on Tuesday night shows that large scale international cyber attacks are set to be an incre… Read More
Large software and hardware manufacturers are generally a trusted source for updates, but that same level of trust with consumers is what makes these groups a heavy target for hackers. The… Read More
If you are running your own business, chances are that you have by now realized the importance of cybersecurity as one of the areas that need to feature highly on the company’s budget… Read More
We don’t have to go very far back in time for a good example of one of these attacks on a healthcare or pharma organization. On June 27, 2017, Merck, one of the largest pharma companie… Read More