Duo's Security Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

And for more information on protecting against ransomware, be sure to check out our ebook: Protecting Against Ransomware: Zero Trust Security for a Modern Workforce. Once the malware has been installed and spread, hackers can gain access to sensitive data and backup data, which they encrypt to hold the information hostage.

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Webroot

APRIL 21, 2021

Read more about the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook. Attacks increased 510% from January to February, with eBay and Apple the brands most often targeted (we believe these numbers were due to buyers increasingly looking online as product shortages and technology needs arose).

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

What are you doing about backups? As outlined in our ebook Protecting against ransomware zero trust security for a modern workforce , zero trust is a security model that is built on the principle of “never trust, always verify.” How are you protecting your endpoints? Are all of your network ports closed?”

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Cybercriminals are masters at using technology and psychology to exploit basic human trust and compromise businesses of all sizes. While cybersecurity advice is often focused on technology like endpoint protection, firewalls and anti-virus, it’s important to remember that behind every breach is a human.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 27, 2022

RaaS is not much different, in theory, from the software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model, where cloud providers “rent out” their technology to you on a subscription basis—just swap out ‘cloud providers’ with ‘ransomware gangs’ and ‘technology’ with ransomware (and the related crimes involved).

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