Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Damages from ransomware in 2019 rose to over $11.5 Effectiveness of data backup strategies. Threat actors attack tactics include the following: Phishing – using a phishing email the workstation is infected and access provided to the ransomware threat actors. Ransomware in 2019 . with several attacks in 2019.

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eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

With vulnerabilities rooted in unsuspecting users, the task of preventing these attacks means both staff training and a robust email and network security system that includes a strong backup program so you have a recent copy of your data that you can roll back to. Offline Backups. Screenshot example. Recent attacks. Version restores.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In 2019, Trend Micro found a 77% surge in ransomware attacks during the first half of 2019 from the previous year. As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom. Maze ransomware was first seen in the wild since May 2019 and is becoming increasingly active.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

Ransomware attacks on businesses skyrocketed 365 percent in 2019, and all signs point to more of the same in 2020. Bear in mind that your data backups will be of no use if they are also encrypted by a ransomware attack, so keep them stored separately and offline. 1 Cyber Threat This Year. The post Ransomware Is the No.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 27, 2019

2019 is virtually over and a new year beckons with all the solemnity of the grim reaper for those who don’t have their eyes wide open to the persistent threats we collectively face in the areas of privacy and cybersecurity. . We will also see better backup practices that will help minimize or neutralize the threat of these attacks. .

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