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Why backups are not the panacea for recovery from a ransomware attack

SC Magazine

The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems, but that alone may not be enough. The most pervasive wisdom about preventing damage from ransomware is to backup systems. Indeed, recovering from ransomware can be tough. Backups can make it easier. million in ransom.

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A CISOs Practical Guide to Storage and Backup Ransomware Resiliency

The Hacker News

From a cyber risk perspective, attacks on data are the most prominent threat to organizations. Regulators, cyber insurance firms, and auditors are paying much closer attention to the integrity, resilience, and recoverability of organization data – as well as One thing is clear.

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Artificial Intelligence blocks RYUK Ransomware invasion

CyberSecurity Insiders

France-based Dordogne Groupements Hospitaliers de Territoire (Dordogne GHT) has stopped RYUK Ransomware attack on its servers by using the AI propelled DarkTrace Threat monitoring and detection solution. DarkTrace offers Antigena, an autonomous response technology against cyber threats such as ransomware attacks.

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Pre-ransomware notifications are paying off right from the bat

Malwarebytes

CISA (Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) has published the first results of its pre-ransomware notifications that were introduced at the start of 2023. In order to develop the pre-ransomware notifications, CISA established the Joint Cyber Defense Collaborative (JCDC) to "unify cyber defenders from organizations worldwide".

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The Analyst Prompt #20: Attack Against Tata Power Highlights Cyber Risk to India’s Growing and Increasingly Connected Population?

Security Boulevard

Key Infrastructure and Critical Vulnerabilities: Attack Against Tata Power Highlights Cyber Risk to India’s Growing and Increasingly Connected Population. 1) In late October, Hive ransomware claimed the attack and began leaking data stolen from Tata Power on its website. (16) 12 , 13 , 15 ).

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Taking a Proactive Approach to Mitigating Ransomware Part 1: You Can’t Neglect the Application Layer

Security Boulevard

Taking a Proactive Approach to Mitigating Ransomware Part 1: You Can’t Neglect the Application Layer ltabo Wed, 12/06/2023 - 18:42 Ransomware continues to dominate cybersecurity news. Recovery costs for ransomware attacks have also continued to increase year-over-year, up 30% from 2022 to 2023.

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Cohesity Launches Security Advisor – Making It as Easy as Scan, Score, Remediate to Improve Security Posture and Reduce Cyber Risks in an Era of Sophisticated Ransomware Attacks

CyberSecurity Insiders

With CyberScan, customers can uncover cyber exposures and blind spots within their production environment by running on-demand and automated scans on backup snapshots against known vulnerabilities. Studies show that ransomware attacks soared 93% in the first half of 2021.