No other cyberattack has evolved like ransomware. Today’s attacks are more pervasive, invasive, impactful, damaging, and costly. Learn why and what to do about it.Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you can’t go online to any tech news without bumping into a ransomware story. This cyberattack method has gone from nuisance, to a mainstream […]
It Starts with a Phish: Employee PII at Risk When Pipeline Development Outsourcer Falls Victim to Ransomware Attack
The latest example of a modern-day ransomware attack demonstrates how data encryption and ransom can no longer be the assume extent of an attack.Two weeks ago, outsourcing service provider ExecuPharm released a notice of data breach to their consumers. In it, ExecuPharm noted experiencing a ransomware attack in March of this year where “employees received […]
5 major risks that impact vulnerable network devices
Working from home has become our new normal, with many of our jobs being performed remotely. The experience of working remotely can be as seamless as it was from our workplace, with all the technological advancements available today. Businesses have also put network security on the forefront by implementing use of virtual private networks (VPNs). […]
Can COVID-19 Related Data Breach Worries Stop Your Mergers Or Acquisitions?
The WSJ just reported that the new coronavirus has thrown the M&A dealmaking into disarray. They said: “cybersecurity experts say the workplace upheaval caused by the pandemic will complicate mergers and acquisitions when activity picks up.Countless employees are working remotely on networks that might be vulnerable to attack, while others with access to confidential data […]
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[Heads Up] Microsoft: Ransomware Gangs That Don’t Threaten To Leak Your Data Steal It Anyway
That means you can from now on count a ransomware infection as a data breach with all the consequences that this brings. Moreover, the so-called “human-operated” ransomware gangs have stepped up their attacks amid the pandemic to maximize their ill-gotten profits.In fact, Redmond also reported that they launched more of the file-encrypting malware on target […]
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[Video Review] Sitting Ducks: When Employees Work from Home
Hi this is Scott Young from Optrics Engineering and we understand that things are kind of rough out there with the current pandemic.We wanted to start shooting some videos and things that we’re seeing on the networking side that might be of help to those of you out there who are managing their networks and […]
Sitting Ducks: When Employees Work from Home
As the COVID-19 health crisis rages on and millions of workers and students move to working from home (WFH) and online distance education, no one should make the error of thinking that working and learning from the comfortable and familiar surroundings of home somehow makes these employees and students safe. They are not safe. If […]
Ransomware Attack on Police Department Encrypts Evidence, Sets Criminals Free
Holding data for ransom often has business repercussions beyond just delays and inconvenience. In the case of a police investigation, it’s putting criminals back on the street.Last year, the police department in Stuart, FL was hit with a ransomware attack. The ripple effect of this attack is still being felt as the evidence in 11 […]
Ako ransomware demands $3000. Operators hide behind tOr.
The SonicWall Capture Labs Threat Research Team have recently come across a new variant of Ako ransomware. The malware spreads via spam email and shares similarities to MedusaLocker. This has lead many to believe that the malware is a variant of MedusaReborn. However, the operators have reportedly denied this claim and state that Ako is […]
New DoppelPaymer Ransomware Makes Money Off of You Whether You Pay the Ransom or Not
Taking a page from the Maze ransomware playbook, the creators of DoppelPaymer don’t just encrypt your data; they have found channels to sell if it you don’t pay up.Back in November, Maze ransomware became the first to publish a victim’s data if they didn’t pay the ransom, effectively turning a private ransomware attack into a […]