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HardBit ransomware tailors ransom to fit your cyber insurance payout

Malwarebytes

What does the encryption warning message say? encrypts files and presents the following infection message on compromised desktops: All your important files are stolen and encrypted! All your files have been encrypted due to a security problem with your PC. Stop malicious encryption. Create offsite, offline backups.

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A Cyber Insurance Backstop

Schneier on Security

One possible solution, touted by former Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on a recent podcast , would be for the federal government to step in and help pay for these sorts of attacks by providing a cyber insurance backstop. But most of this language has not yet been tested by insurers trying to deny claims.

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One Year Later: What Have We Learned Since the Colonial Pipeline Attack

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

While implementation of security technologies such as multi-factor authentication and encryption have slightly increased, we have not yet reached the level where the majority of applications, data and operational technology are fully protected. Cyber insurance coverage ramps up. Governments step up to protect all businesses.

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How to Decrypt Ransomware Files – And What to Do When That Fails

eSecurity Planet

The best defense and the best option for recovery will always be the availability of sufficient, isolated data backups and a practiced restoration process. However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Remember, sometimes a little common sense goes a lot further than the fanciest encryption out there. Ransomware is another significant threat, where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment for its release. The key here is implementing smart, affordable cybersecurity strategies that work best for nonprofits.

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Ransomware Attack Hits Carnival Cruise Corporation: What We Know

SecureWorld News

Hackers encrypted some files. Here is Carnival Corporation's ransomware and cyber incident statement, in full: On August 15, 2020, Carnival Corporation and Carnival plc (together, the "Company," "we," "us," or "our") detected a ransomware attack that accessed and encrypted a portion of one brand’s information technology systems.

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Best Disaster Recovery Solutions for 2022

eSecurity Planet

With a cyberattack, it’s more than just data that needs protecting—at risk is really the entire physical infrastructure from applications and operating systems down to low-level firmware and BIOS. This type of backup and DR technology offers RPOs measured in hours. See the Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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