Posts Tagged ‘Ransomware’
Cybercrime Thrived in Chaos
The cyberattack on one of the largest pipeline operators in the country was a reminder that our infrastructure is seen as easy prey by complex cybercrime networks. CRN brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “IBM CEO Arvind Krishna On The Colonial Pipeline Cyberattack, The ‘Worrisome’ Chip Shortage And The Future Of…
Read MoreThe Challenge of Ransomware Continues
Ransomware is a type of malicious software cyber criminals use to block you from accessing your own data. The digital extortionists encrypt the files on your system and add extensions to the attacked data and hold it hostage until the demanded ransom is paid. Information Age brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The fight…
Read MoreThe Threat of Ransomware Continues
Ransomware is a type of malicious software cyber criminals use to block you from accessing your own data. The digital extortionists encrypt the files on your system and add extensions to the attacked data and hold it hostage until the demanded ransom is paid. Information Age brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The fight…
Read MoreRansomware Continues to Be a Threat
Ransomware is a type of malicious software cyber criminals use to block you from accessing your own data. The digital extortionists encrypt the files on your system and add extensions to the attacked data and hold it hostage until the demanded ransom is paid. Information Age brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The fight…
Read MoreData Breach in Donor Management
Data breaches can cause panic across industries with the sheer mention of the word. Recently, another report of a data breach stirred some anxiety in the nonprofit world. This news came to us from WBUR out of Boston, Massachusetts in their article, “Blackbaud Data Breach Affects WBUR And Other Nonprofits.” Boston University and WBUR notified…
Read MoreCyber Threats on the Rise
Data breaches, cyberattacks and other nefarious attempts to steal data are always looking for new approaches or back doors into a system. Ransomware has been one of the latest and now a new form of ransomware is threatening business networks. This interesting information came to us from Bleeping Computer in their article, “SNAKE Ransomware Is…
Read MoreData Integrity During the Pandemic
Ransomware attacks on hospitals and health systems have not stopped during the pandemic In fact the increase has many security experts concerned about infrastructure disruptions and COVID-19 test data integrity. Becker’s Health IT brought this important topic to our attention in their article,”COVID-19 cyber threats: Why data integrity is crucial & how to protect it.” COVID-19…
Read MoreCyber Crime and COVID
With any change or new technology, there are those seeking to take advantage of it for nefarious purposes. It is no different with the COVID-19 outbreak. ZD Net brought this news to our attention in their article, “How destructive ransomware attacks could represent the future of cyberwarfare.” With more and more people utilizing technology to…
Read MoreSafety with Technologies
Emerging technologies are popping up everywhere. With the evolution of artificial intelligence, deep learning, Internet of Things (IoT), etc., there are new security concerns. The risks posed by emerging technologies are pervasive, according to a new report that warns that organizations need to be aware of where the security threats could come from in 2020…
Read MoreIoT Offers Benefits and Risks
The emerging technologies continue to look attractive to current and next generations of techies. Among those is the Internet of Things (IoT) which has likely been embraced by as many people in their personal lives as in corporations. But at what risk? Smart Brief brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “IoT Security…
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