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Checklist for Getting Cyber Insurance Coverage

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Checklist for Getting Cyber Insurance Coverage. As cyber criminals mature and advance their tactics, small and medium businesses become the most vulnerable because they lack the capacity – staff, technology, budget - to build strong cyber defenses. The necessity for cyber-insurance coverage.

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How One Company Survived a Ransomware Attack Without Paying the Ransom

eSecurity Planet

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus. Cyber Insurer Provides Help.

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A week in security (June 28 – June 4)

Malwarebytes

Lil’ skimmer, the Magecart impersonator What is the WireGuard VPN protocol ? Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Is it Game Over for VR Advergaming ?

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Is The Cost Of Predictive Cyber Security Worth The Investment?

Security Boulevard

Phishing attacks? Even with the advancements in network isolation, containment, and prevention at the endpoint, hackers will still bypass predictive controls to execute malware attacks, ransomware exploits, account takeovers.etc. What Is Not Covered Under Cyber Insurance? Critical — Secure EDP/VPN access- (Predictive).

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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Ransomware. Cyber Espionage. So that is the top 15 list of cyber threats according to the European Union. Researchers also found that file-less ransomware skyrocketed and that trend makes sense.

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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies

SecureWorld News

Phishing attacks, for instance, are extremely common: these are deceptive emails or messages designed to steal data. Ransomware is another significant threat, where attackers encrypt an organization's data and demand payment for its release. Nonprofits should also consider investing in a virtual private network, also known as a VPN.

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One of ransomware’s top negotiators would rather you not have to hire him

SC Magazine

JBS facilities around the globe were impacted by a ransomware attack, forcing many of their facilities to shut down. Kurtis Minder, CEO of threat intelligence firm GroupSense, received a lot of press as a top negotiator in ransomware cases. Ransomware negotiations are sometimes portrayed as a money-making racket.