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Home » ransomware

Articles Tagged with ''ransomware''

77% of Ransomware Detected in Four Industries

June 1, 2017

A new report reveals that 77% of all detected ransomware globally was in four main sectors.


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Ransomware Outbreak Underscores the Need for Increasingly Essential Cybersecurity Practices

Alexander Garcia-Tobar
May 31, 2017
The ransomware crisis that swept the world last month highlights what we’ve known for years: The global IT infrastructure is incredibly vulnerable.
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74 Countries Hit by Massive Wave of Ransomware

May 12, 2017

Security researchers have recorded more than 45,000 cases of ransomware in the past 10 hours alone, most of which are taking advantage of a Microsoft vulnerability. 


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What the Public Knows about Cybersecurity

March 23, 2017

Very few American consumers have a complete understanding of several consumer-focused cybersecurity concepts, according to a new Pew Research study.


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Unprepared Companies Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks

Unprepared Companies Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks

Sarah Sameei
March 1, 2017

Ransomware is one of the most threatening malwares in the cyber industry, according to Carbonite’s Rise of Ransomware report, where 66 percent of IT professionals emphasize the seriousness of the issue, yet only 13 percent believe that they are prepared enough to prevent a ransomware attack.


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A Good Backup Strategy: Your Best Defense Against Ransomware

Tom Fedro
February 2, 2017
Last year, cybercriminals attacked the California-based Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, encrypting files crucial in running the hospital’s operating systems and demanding a ransom to restore them to working order.
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Hospitals Increasingly Targeted by Ransomware

December 15, 2016
The healthcare industry has become an increasingly popular target in 2016 due to medical devices with weak security and the use of legacy systems.
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Businesses More Likely to Pay Ransomware than Consumers

November 30, 2016
IBM Security announced results from a study finding 70 percent of businesses infected with ransomware have paid ransom to regain access to business data and systems.
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Banks Ramping Up Cyber Focus, Working to Coordiante Efforts

Security Vendors Under Pressure to Offer Cyber Guarantees

November 29, 2016
A majority (95 percent) of U.S. companies want to see their IT security vendors offer a guarantee on their products and services, and 88 percent claimed they would change providers if they could find an alternate IT security vendor that offers a guarantee.
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Another Growing Issue for CSOs and CISOs

Kevin Coleman
September 30, 2016

A heads-up to CSOs and CISOs. The ability for you to keep up with the continued evolution and introduction of new technologies has been a challenge for years, and it won't end soon. 


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