This past May, Ireland’s Health Service Executive—the organization responsible for providing healthcare and social services to the country’s...
What the Irish Health Service Disruption Proves About Data Restoration
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Meat Packers On the Wrong End of Malware
Once again, ransomware strikes, this time targeting the world’s largest meat processor and distributor, JBS S.A. This disruptive cyberattack forced...
Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Response Raises Questions
As is often the case with ransomware attacks, the situation with the Colonial Pipeline hack has grown more complex as more information regarding the...
Cyberattacks are Happening Faster with Less Time for Early Detection
In what sounds like a positive shift, cybersecurity experts have announced their research has found that cyberattacks are spending less time on the...
Cybercrime (And Lightning) Have No Problem Striking Twice
We’ve become aware of a concerning phenomenon: the perception that a business that has already been targeted by a cyberattack, won’t be attacked...
Well-Trained Staff Will Avoid Ransomware
Ransomware has been a real problem for the past several years. This is a result of a shift in the ways hackers approach their craft. Once known for...
Ransomware Revisited
Ransom: a sum of money is demanded in order for the release of goods.Software: the programs and other operating information used by a computer.What...
Hackers Target Municipalities and Why That’s a Problem for Your Business
On March 22, 2018, a remote-triggered ransomware called “SamSam” demanded a one-time payment of $51,000 be made to restore the city of Atlanta,...
Could Your Business Be a Victim of Targeted Ransomware?
If you were a cybercriminal, what would be your preferred method of launching a ransomware attack? Would you rather create a catch-all threat that...
Ransomware Use Increased By 752% in 2016. Trend Continues in 2017
Looking back over the events of 2016, one thing was made very clear by cybercriminals: ransomware is a rising star in their arsenal. In order to...