Malwarebytes

JANUARY 15, 2023

The real world impact of cybercrime rears its head once more, with word that 14 schools in the UK have been caught out by ransomware. As we’ve seen recently, cyber insurance is no guarantee of avoiding a ransomware pitfall either with refusal of payout being decided in a court of law. Backup your data.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

His unique insights around cybersecurity-related topics shine a light on ransomware risk for organizations, government agencies, and the public. This ranges from Secret Service agents discussing elements of cyber hygiene with those they protect to tracking down cybercrime fugitives. Cyber defense is about test, test, test.".

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SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 2, 2020

We carry insurance, including cyber insurance, which we believe to be commensurate with our size and the nature of our operations. Which of the ransomware gangs or groups hit K12 Inc and its network in this cyber attack? Number one, we're going to want to think about the viability of the backups? How old are they?

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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. Description. Staff Awareness.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

AUGUST 11, 2021

Even the most critical damages caused by ransomware are repairable as long as you have a solid backup strategy. Successful attacks against high-profile organizations propel this cybercrime model the most. Ransomware incidents covered by cyber insurance policies.

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Spinone

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Whether it is synchronized files from on-premises to cloud environments or the risk of encryption of cloud email, ransomware is a real threat to your data. As is often the case, the cost of restoring files from backups can amount to more than paying the ransom. Backups aren’t working. Why do businesses pay the ransom?

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Adam Levin

MARCH 2, 2020

And it wasn’t because the media paid more attention to this relative newcomer in the area of cybercrime. 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. Don’t be the next Heritage Company.

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