Security News

Shocker? Companies still unprepared to deal with ransomware
2017-09-27 12:30

Companies and government agencies are overwhelmed by frequent, severe ransomware attacks, which have now become the #1 cyber threat to organizations, according to Crowd Research Partners. How...

How to Take Full Advantage of the Ransomware Wake-Up Call
2017-09-26 12:19

Innovative Response to Ransomware Will Help Us Defend Against Still-Unseen Threats Down the Road read more

RedBoot Ransomware Modifies Master Boot Record
2017-09-25 15:05

A newly discovered ransomware family has the ability to replace the Master Boot Record and modify the partition table, allowing the malware to function as a wiper. read more

UK Councils: 27 Percent Confirm Ransomware Outbreaks
2017-09-25 12:48

Good News: Backups are Widespread, Only One Council Paid RansomFreedom of Information requests sent to 430 U.K. local government councils by Barracuda Networks found that at least 27 percent of...

Massive Spam Runs Distribute Locky Ransomware
2017-09-22 20:08

Locky ransomware, the infamous threat that dominated malware charts in 2016, is being aggressively distributed in a series of spam runs that have been ongoing for several weeks, security...

Fighting Ransomware: Best Practices
2017-09-21 18:03

John Cloonan of Lastline on an Effective Backup StrategyAdopting best practices for disaster recovery is the best way to prepare for ransomware attacks, says John Cloonan of Lastline.

Cybercriminals deploying assortment of banking Trojans and ransomware
2017-09-18 20:27

Check Point revealed that banking trojans were extensively used by cybercriminals during August, with three variants appearing in the company’s latest Global Threat Impact Index. The Zeus, Ramnit...

Ransomware Protection: Facts About Secure Backup
2017-09-08 20:48

When it comes to ransomware defense, "backup, backup, backup" is the go-to strategy. But are organizations backing up the right data at the right time to enable the best ransomware recovery? Ali...

Insider threats and ransomware are most feared, followed by DDoS attacks (Help Net Security)
2017-09-08 12:57

A new SANS survey found that ransomware, insider threats and denial of service are considered the top three threats organizations face when it comes to securing sensitive data. According to the...