The average ransom demand is up to almost $13,000, compared with $6,700 just a few months ago. The average ransom demand by hackers to release files encrypted by their ransomware…
To reduce the potential impact of ransomware attacks, firms should also focus on ensuring they have tried and tested capabilities to backup and restore critical data as well as capabilities…
✔ Make certain your system is up to date ✔ Ensure your browser is up to date ✔ Install a trusted anti-malware program ✔ Back up your data ✔ Be…
The U.K.’s Police Federation has confirmed it has been hit by a cyberattack. The union-like organization, representing 119,000 police officers across the 43 forces in England and Wales, described the event…
It is critical to take measures to protect against cyberattacks like GandCrab, especially if you are part of a business that relies on the internet for day-to-day operations. This is especially…
The IT systems of Norsk Hydro, a top global aluminum producer were hit with ransomware, forcing the company to temporarily suspend production at some plants, the company and Norwegian authorities…
Over the last couple of years, more and more cybercriminals have turned to sophisticated ransomware attacks to disrupt business operations and extract vast sums of money from their victims. To…
Facebook has sued two Ukrainian men for allegedly using quiz apps to scrape Facebook users’ private data and inject advertisements into their News Feeds. The lawsuit accuses Gleb Sluchevsky and…
A ransomware attack last fall on a company that provides billing and other business services to health plans and hospitals resulted in a breach affecting more than 600,000 individuals, according to Michigan…
According to Wolverine’s notice, the vendor fell victim to a ransomware attack which encrypted many of its records, rendering those files inaccessible. Easily recover your files that are lost if…
