Ransomware Attacks…Where’s The Silver Bullet?
How this viral villain began sneaking into devices and data systems for over 30 years is truly a blast-from-the-past.
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- Oct 2
- 2 min
3-2-1…Account Deleted. Phishing Scheme Uses Ransomware Tactic To Force Action
The huge countdown clock on your screen started with 60 minutes, but now only two minutes remain.
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Admin
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Relentless Ransomware Attacks Against Education Still Rising
Whether K-12 or higher education, schools continue to be a ripe target for ransomware attacks.
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Admin
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Keeping Your Mobile Device Apps Virus Free
The latest cybersecurity news reports that Android smartphones are being targeted with apps claiming to have up-to-date data on COVID-19.
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Admin
- Oct 2
- 2 min
WastedLocker Ransomware Sneaks In And Out, Bypasses Detection
In May of this year, the world discovered an effective and stealthy ransomware known as WastedLocker.
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Admin
- Oct 2
- 2 min
Because That’s Where The Money Is. Top Cybersecurity Threats To Financial Institutions
Cybersecurity Ventures finds in 2025, the global price tag for cybercrime will reach $10.5 trillion.
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Admin
- Sep 4
- 2 min
BEC Scams Hit All-Time High, How Employees Can Stop Them From Succeeding
It’s not a cybercrime most people think of first. Ransomware and other malware attacks grab most of the headlines, but not today.
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Admin
- Sep 4
- 2 min
$1.8 Billion Cost For Businesses Hit With BEC, More $$ Than Ransomware Attacks
Business Email Compromise (BEC) attacks cost businesses more than $1.8 billion in damages last year, according to an FBI report.
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Admin
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Shut The Door! Don't Leave Your Network Open To Account Takeovers
If your company is like most, it has seventeen sets of login credentials floating around online.
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Admin
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Spam Emails Mask Ransomware With A Wink And A Smile
A new ransomware, Avaddon, is having a bit of fun with its targets as their way to install the malware on devices worldwide.
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Admin
- Sep 4
- 3 min
QR Code Dangers And The Risks Behind Using Them
There’s danger now lurking behind those busy black-and-white boxes that are QR codes.
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Admin
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Relentless Ransomware Strikes Making Healthcare Orgs Queasy
Hospitals and other healthcare organizations have long been a top target for ransomware attacks.
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Admin
- Jul 31
- 2 min
The Future Of Banking. Will Be It For The Better?
With cybercrime spiking 600% since the pandemic began, online banking attacks increased too.
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Admin
- Jul 31
- 2 min
As Critical Infrastructure Attacks Surge, Germany's Oil And Gas Services Are Victimized
Attacks against critical infrastructure have taken yet another victim.
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Admin
- Jul 31
- 3 min
Hacking Higher Education – When Tuition Isn’t The Only Price To Pay
The first known higher-ed cyberattack was in 2002 and involved student PII only.
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Admin
- Jul 3
- 3 min
BEC: Replacing Ransomware As Preferred Cybercrime
Business email compromise (BEC) is yet another effort by scammers to illegally use the identity of a company in order to gain something.
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Admin
- Jul 3
- 2 min
Spam Emails Mask Ransomware With A Wink And A Smile
A new ransomware, Avaddon, is having a bit of fun with its targets as their way to install the malware on devices worldwide.
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