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Mysterious Prestige ransomware targets organizations in Ukraine and Poland

Security Affairs

Microsoft warns that new Prestige ransomware is targeting transportation and logistics organizations in Ukraine and Poland. Microsoft reported that new Prestige ransomware is being used in attacks aimed at transportation and logistics organizations in Ukraine and Poland. ” continues the report.

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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Ransomware. One of the newer trends we saw in ransomware was that of data extortion.

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Ransom hits main street

Webroot

But despite the headlines, most ransomware targets families as well as small and medium sized businesses. Targeted by ransomware. Ransomware uses modern technology and cutting-edge tools to do something that feels decidedly old fashioned – steal from you. Ransomware tactics. Their goal is disruption.

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Cyber Security Awareness and Risk Management

Spinone

The Global State of Information Security Survey 2017 suggests that companies should look into deploying threat detection tools and processes (including monitoring and analyzing security intelligence information), conducting vulnerability and threat assessments, penetration tests and security information, and event management (SIEM) tools.

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What a difference a year makes, or does it?

Webroot

There was the infrastructure ransomware attack on the Colonial Pipeline in May 2021, which caused the company to cease operations for days. Also the attack on JBS USA , which fell victim to ransomware and threatened U.S. Over the course of the last year, “SMBs continued to be the prime target of ransomware authors.

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Google Security Center vs Spinbackup with Cost Analysis

Spinone

Google describes Security Center as a security analytics and best practice recommendations utility that enables G Suite administrators to operate G Suite environments much more intelligently and with greater visibility. This helps administrators to take a more proactive approach to security intelligence.

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9 Considerations For Hong Kong Banks To Address The STDB Guidelines

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

To address the escalating cyber risks, the Hong Kong Association of Banks (HKAB) developed and published guidelines for Secure Tertiary Data Backup (STDB). Thales CipherTrust Data Security Platform and High Speed Encryptor offers data protection no matter the state of your data - at rest or in motion. Data security.

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