Ransomware attacks like the one that crippled the City of Atlanta could just as easily — or maybe more easily — strike a nonprofit organization. The attacks are mass, indiscriminate assaults that take ...

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Ransomware is a type of malicious software that makes a victim’s data, system or device inaccessible. It locks the target or encrypts it (converting text into an unreadable form) until the victim pays ...

Ransomware attacks continue to evolve in sophistication, disrupting operations and commanding the urgent attention of regulators, law enforcement ...

Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...

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WASHINGTON, D.C. — More ransomware attacks are happening nationwide, and every industry is a possible target. From a payroll hack impacting how you get paid to a hospital attack exposing your medical ...

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I don’t imagine there are many CISOs who use Bruce Lee as a point of reference for enhancing cyber security strategies? However, the philosophy of his hybrid martial art – Jeet Kune Do – is based on ...

The average payout for a ransomware attack has increased despite a drop in the number of times an organization is attacked annually, a study by cybersecurity firm ExtraHop Networks Inc. finds. The ...

The number of ransomware attacks has exploded around the world in recent years - Copyright AFP/File PAUL FAITH The number of ransomware attacks has exploded around ...