Incidents infecting hundreds of thousands of computers globally bring problems into rather sharp focus. Ransomware has been with us for many years. We’ve seen a number of customer cases that prove it’s possible to survive these attacks. Without having to pay. As the ransomware threat continues, it’s imperative to understand how you can protect your business. Having a strategy is a really good start.
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Locky is notorious for its effectiveness and profitability. In the last two years, Locky has extorted almost $7.8 million from victims, according to a recent study by Google.
One purported to be from a UK hospital Director of Information Management and Technology, the other appeared to come from the SEA LIFE aquarium, in Birmingham.
Cyber security is now a pressing issue for many organisations. If you’re unaccustomed to the technology sector, it can be hard to decode the extensive volume of technical language. As part of the research project I am currently involved, cyber security concerns within UK businesses is a key area. Read more as I attempt to break down the complicated language surrounding the topic in a Glossary of terms.
Marcus Hutchins, the researcher hailed for his work in blunting the WannaCry ransomware outbreak in May, was arrested Wednesday in Las Vegas and charged with creating and distributing the Kronos banking malware.
A ransomware study released Google revealed the malware earned criminals $25 million over the past two years.
The National Cyber Security Centre recommend organisations use backups as a way to help mitigate against a wide range of potentially catastrophic problems, such as fire, theft, flooding, and – naturally – ransomware.
As reports of the NSA officially connecting WannaCry to North Korea surface, experts are saying developers failed to contain the ransomware before it was ready for deployment. Source: Malware Someone Failed to Contain WannaCry
Attackers behind today’s WannaCry ransomware outbreak in Europe are spreading the malware using the EternalBlue exploit leaked by the ShadowBrokers. Source: Malware Leaked NSA Exploit Spreading Ransomware Worldwide
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