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

eSecurity Planet

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. First, call the cyber insurance company that issued the organization’s cybersecurity policy. How Does Ransomware Encryption Work?

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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. In many ways, DR is playing catch up with the rise in effectiveness of cyber criminals. Also see the Best Business Continuity Solutions.

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Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q4 2024

Digital Shadows

To gain access to internal networks, Akira targeted local accounts with disabled multifactor authentication (MFA) and SonicOS firmware versions vulnerable to exploitation, often exposed to the internet for virtual private network (VPN) access.

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12 Essential Risk Mitigation Strategies for 2024

Centraleyes

Encrypt and securely store backups offsite to protect critical data from unauthorized access or tampering. Regularly update hardware firmware and retire outdated devices to maintain a secure computing environment.

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Zero Trust: Can It Be Implemented Outside the Cloud?

eSecurity Planet

I am very surprised that the cyber insurance industry has not required zero trust architecture already, but perhaps the $1.4 Encryption needs to be done for the environment, and that means that key management is another very complex process. They control the firmware, the signing, and the supply chain.

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