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Ransomware: Avoid Becoming the Next Victim

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Stu Sjouwerman
March 18, 2020

Ransomware has quickly emerged as a massive cybersecurity threat and is evolving continuously. Certainly, recent ransomware incidents should serve as a wake-up call for all businesses to remain vigilant against ransomware. To minimize the chances of being victimized by ransomware means going back in time to understand how ransomware developed and how it evolved.


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Cybercriminals are Exploiting Coronavirus Fears

Luke Wilson
Luke Wilson
March 17, 2020
Amid the hysteria over coronavirus (COVID-19), many people know to seek out trusted third-parties for guidance in situations like these, such as the World Health Organization (WHO) or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). But lesser known is the fact that phishing scammers have started capitalizing on the wide-spread fear and uncertainty for their benefit by posing as these authoritative agencies.
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Can the Tsunami of Phone-Based Social Engineering be Contained?

As soft target telephone scams become more sophisticated, people are turning to protocols like biometric verification for enhanced protection. But implementation is key.
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Aman Khanna
March 17, 2020
As digital security through online portals continually improves and people become more wary of phishing emails, hackers have turned to old fashioned telephone calls to elicit key pieces of personal information they can use for profit. It takes little technical skill—just the ability to sound convincing to vulnerable people over the phone.
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Maintaining Privacy and Cybersecurity Vigilance during the Coronavirus Outbreak

Mindi Giftos
Mindi Giftos
March 17, 2020
Part of any good cybersecurity program rests on spreading good habits and inculcating employees with best practices around handling data and using network resources. In this cybersecurity is as much a behavioral challenge as it as a technological one. That’s precisely why the recent coronavirus outbreak, or COVID-19, is so potentially harmful to a company’s cybersecurity efforts.
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