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Giant health insurer struck by ransomware didn't have antivirus protection

Malwarebytes

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Don’t get attacked twice.

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Does Antivirus Protect Against Ransomware?

Spinone

Installing antivirus software (or AV) is often considered an important ransomware protection measure. It’s better to buy a subscription to antivirus software than to pay, on average, $36,295 to hackers or face significant financial and reputational damages. Antivirus users often experience ransomware attacks.

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Weekly Vulnerability Recap – December 18, 2023 – JetBrains TeamCity Exploits Continue

eSecurity Planet

Google’s Dataproc security issues could be exploited not just through the analytics engine but through Google Compute Engine, too. And WordPress sites are vulnerable to code injection through plugin Backup Migration. The vulnerability, CVE-2023-6553 , affects every version of Backup Migration until version 1.3.6.

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Ransomware Attack on Indian flood monitoring system and demand Bitcoins

CyberSecurity Insiders

Interestingly, an executive from the engineering wing is readily accepting the fact that the servers were ill-protected with antivirus software and were operating on firewalls that were obsolete. As the backup data is also compromised, the disaster recovery plan related to information is jeopardized.

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Steps to Take If Your WordPress Site Is Hacked

SecureWorld News

Clean up the sitemap If an attacker has tampered with your sitemap XML file, search engines are likely to notice the irregularity, potentially leading to your site being blacklisted. Next, inform search engines that your site is secure. Next, let's discuss the steps to take to recover from a hack.

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Tips to protect your data, security, and privacy from a hands-on expert

Malwarebytes

There are rootkits, Trojans, worms, viruses, ransomware, phishing, identity theft, and social engineering to worry about. Content blockers help reduce ads, Trojans, phishing, and other undesirable content that an antivirus product alone may not stop. Back up your data frequently and check that your backup data can be restored.

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Enhancing Cybersecurity Awareness: A Comprehensive Guide

CyberSecurity Insiders

Stay informed about the latest cyber threats, such as phishing, malware, ransomware, and social engineering attacks. Maintain Regular Backups: Regularly back up your important data to an external hard drive or a cloud-based service. Employ Security Software: Install reputable antivirus and anti-malware software on all your devices.