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Ransomware
5 essential things to do before ransomware strikes
By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail – here’s what you can do today to minimize the impact of a potential ransomware attack in the future
Cameron Camp • 18 Jun 2021
US gov’t warns against paying off ransomware attackers
Companies facilitating ransomware payments run the risk of facing stern penalties for violating US regulations
Amer Owaida • 06 Oct 2020
Ray-Ban parent company reportedly suffers major ransomware attack
There is no evidence that cybercriminals were also able to steal customer data
Amer Owaida • 24 Sep 2020
UK University suffers cyberattack, ransomware gang claims responsibility
The cyber-incident takes most of the university’s systems offline and officials estimate that the institution will take weeks to recover
Amer Owaida • 09 Sep 2020
Small and medium-sized businesses: Big targets for ransomware attacks
Why are SMBs a target for ransomware-wielding gangs and what can they do to protect themselves against cyber-extortion?
Amer Owaida • 07 Aug 2020
Argentine telecom company hit by major ransomware attack
Telecom Argentina says it has contained the attack and regained access to its systems without paying up
Juan Manuel Harán • 21 Jul 2020
WannaCryptor remains a global threat three years on
WannaCryptor is still alive and kicking, so much so that it sits atop the list of the most commonly detected ransomware families
Amer Owaida • 12 May 2020
Critical Infrastructure, Ransomware
Hospitals in US, Australia hobbled by ransomware
The incidents send medical staff back to the days of pen and paper
Amer Owaida • 03 Oct 2019
Ransomware wave hits 23 towns in Texas
The attack, which has victimized mostly smaller local governments, is thought to have been unleashed by a single threat actor
Tomáš Foltýn • 20 Aug 2019