August 2021
304.7 million ransomware attacks recorded for six months 2021 – worst ever recorded
August 16, 2021 PARTNER CONTENT Ransomware attacks and payment demands soar Written by Jai Vijayan / Dark Reading 13th August 2021 The only real question about ransomware trends these days is not whether there has been any let-up...
Anti-Ransomware Software – What Are The Benefits?
Anti-Ransomware Software – What Are The Benefits? When it is about the security of our digital system, there are always uncertainties as to the function and significance of the antivirus software for the conservation of...
7 Tips to Prevent Ransomware
7 Tips to Prevent Ransomware This software aims to extract money from the prey with the possibility of reinstating encrypted data. Like other system viruses, it usually has its approaches onto a computer or device...
Judson Independent School District, San Antonio, TX., pays $547,000 following Ransomware attack
August 5, 2021 An alert first issued to staff stated all network, computer applications, servers, communication and e-mail systems were affected by a ransomware attack. SAN ANTONIO — The Judson Independent School District has paid more...
Ransomware: To Pay or Not To Pay?
Ransomware: To Pay or Not To Pay? Organizations around the world need to develop a ransomware payment policy that anticipates a possible future attack. In previous articles, we have focused on the mechanisms by which you...
Ransomware protection: How to Keep Your Data Safe in 2021
Ransomware protection: How to Keep Your Data Safe in 2021 But what is ransomware? If encryption Trojan or ransomware gets onto your digital system, it encrypts your information or seizes your operating system. Once ransomware...
Ransomware Volumes Hit Record Highs in Q2 2021 led by Ransomware Strains Ryuk, Cerber and SamSam
August 4, 2021 The second quarter of the year saw the highest volumes of ransomware attacks ever, with Ryuk leading the way. Ransomware has seen a significant uptick so far in 2021, with global attack volume...
Why Doesn’t My Antivirus Protect Against Ransomware?
Why Doesn’t My Antivirus Protect Against Ransomware? As the Internet grows, so does the number of cyber attackers who may pose a threat to your network. Ransomware, a type of malicious software that threatens to...
How Does Ransomware Affect Business?
How Does Ransomware Affect Business? Notpetya, SamSam GandCrab, SamSam,—they are all different forms of ransomware and they are hitting enterprises hard. Ransomware attacks on enterprises went up 88% in the 2018 second half as cyber...
Ransomware Removal | Can Ransomware Be Removed?
Ransomware Removal| Can Ransomware Be Removed? Many vectors can take ransomware to access computers. One of the most common delivery systems is phishing spam - attachments that come to the victim in an email are...
4 Techniques for Early Ransomware Detection
4 Techniques for Early Ransomware Detection From downtime halting processes and disrupting output to deal with the outcome of stolen data, the wide-reaching influence of a successful ransomware threat can be detrimental. Ransomware came a...
7 Step to Prevent & Limit the Impact of Ransomware
7 Step to Prevent & Limit the Impact of Ransomware From local government agencies to large organizations, ransomware attacks occur everywhere. It is up to us all to stop them from succeeding. Ransomware is a type...
How Do I Decrypt Files Encrypted by Ransomware?
How Do I Decrypt Files Encrypted by Ransomware? Ransomware is malware that encrypts your files and makes them unusable. They promise to decrypt the files if you pay a fee (or ransom). You may be...
July 2021
Emma Willard School for Girls in Troy, NY hit by ransomware attack. Social Security numbers were taken.
July 24, 2021 TROY - Emma Willard School has been dealing with a ransomware attack that struck the school last week, school Head Jennifer Rao said in a letter to the school community. Personal financial information...
Ford, Pfizer, Exxon Discloses Ransomware Attack. Affected personal data including Social Security numbers, passport numbers, and payment card data
Campbell Conroy & O'Neil reports the attack affected personal data including Social Security numbers, passport numbers, and payment card data for some individuals. July 21, 2021 Campbell Conroy & O'Neill, a law firm that represents hundreds...
5 Tips For Choosing Your Cybersecurity Provider
July 20, 2021 The cybersecurity landscape seems like a crowded place. When it comes to selecting the right cybersecurity partner, many solutions might look analogous, have impressive records of success, and offer different levels of...
Morgan County, Alabama School’s computers hit by July 4 ransomsware attack
July 14, 2021 Morgan County Schools was one of many victims of a massive Fourth of July weekend ransomware attack that struck businesses and agencies nationally and around the globe. A Russian-based hacker group initially demanded...
Ransomware attacks surge, growing 93% each week. North America has experienced a 32% rise in ransomware attacks.
July 13, 2021 Ransomware attacks have surged in volume around the world over the last year, according to new data published Monday by cybersecurity firm Check Point Research. The number of ransomware attacks, in which a bad actor...
Top Qualities of The Best Cyber-Security Company
July 10,2021 Almost no company or industry is exempt or immune from cyber-attacks these days. This means that sufficient risk management and security solutions are essential to safeguard institutions against possible attacks and safeguards valuable...
The Future Of Ransomware 2.0 Attacks
July 9, 2021 The COVID pandemic has enforced businesses to initiate working from home on an extensive scale. The SaaS platforms have substituted from choice to necessity. While the longstanding advantages of this global change...