Joseph Steinberg
APRIL 6, 2021
Ransomware comes in multiple flavors – sometimes involving far more than just the unauthorized encryption of data. Remember to keep backups disconnected from your computer and network so that if any ransomware (or other malware) gets onto the network it cannot infect the backups.
Spinone
NOVEMBER 20, 2018
In traditional on-site backup systems security is mainly a physical concern – ensuring data is backed up in more than one location in case of hardware loss or failure and restricting access to the physical backup media to only trusted employees. In cloud backup, security concerns are different.
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Malwarebytes
SEPTEMBER 25, 2023
Newcomer ransomware group RansomedVC claims to have successfully compromised the computer systems of entertainment giant Sony. As ransomware gangs do, it made the announcement on its dark web website, where it sells data that it's stolen from victims' computer networks. Stop malicious encryption. Create offsite, offline backups.
Security Affairs
NOVEMBER 8, 2021
Electronics retail giant MediaMarkt was hit by a ransomware attack that disrupted store operations in the Netherlands and Germany. Media Markt is a German multinational chain of stores selling consumer electronics with over 1000 stores in Europe. The Hive ransomware adds the.hive extension to the filename of encrypted files.
CyberSecurity Insiders
JUNE 1, 2023
Cybersecurity is practice of protecting information technology (IT) infrastructure assets such as computers, networks, mobile devices, servers, hardware, software, and data (personal & financial) against attacks, breaches and unauthorised access. for malicious actions by hiding as a reliable person in electronic interaction.
Security Affairs
OCTOBER 31, 2022
In the early afternoon of Friday 12 May 2017, the media broke the news of a global computer security attack carried out through a malicious code capable of encrypting data residing in information systems and demanding a ransom in cryptocurrency to restore them, the Wannacry ransomware. Cryptolocker and exploit components.
Malwarebytes
JULY 24, 2023
In a cybersecurity notice, TGH said it noticed unusual activity on its computer systems on May 31, 2023. “Fortunately, TGH’s monitoring systems and experienced technology professionals effectively prevented encryption, which would have significantly interrupted the hospital’s ability to provide care for patients.”
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