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How to Mitigate Ransomware Attacks with MFA

Duo's Security Blog

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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What Is DRM? Understanding Digital Rights Management

eSecurity Planet

Digital rights management (DRM) is an encryption technology that enforces creator’s rights. Digital rights management wraps digital data into an encrypted wrapper tied to a license that contains the rules for how the content may be used. The management software will also track encrypted file use and continuously enforce digital rights.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 418 by Pierluigi Paganini – International edition

Security Affairs

Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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U.S. Bookstore giant Barnes & Noble hit by cyberattack

Security Affairs

The bookseller also operated the Nook Digital, which is a spin-off division that sells eBook and e-Reader platform. Over the weekend, users have been complaining on Nook’s Facebook page and Twitter that they were not able to access their library of purchased eBooks and magazine subscriptions. Thank you for your patience.

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Bad Luck: BlackCat Ransomware Bulletin

Security Boulevard

The ransomware targets virtual machines and snapshots, looking to escape containers, encrypt any possible persistence, and wipe out backups that weren’t carefully archived. Regularly back up data, air gap, and password protect backup copies offline. Implement the shortest acceptable timeframe for password changes. Catch the.

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Duo Makes Verifying Device Trust as Easy as 1-2-3

Duo's Security Blog

“There are primarily three ways you can authenticate someone: with their username and password, with two-factor authentication, and with a company-supplied device that you can trace. Enforcing security requirements such as OS updates and disk encryption help organizations set a baseline for healthy and compliant devices.

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Protecting Against Ransomware 3.0 and Building Resilience

Duo's Security Blog

It is also more sophisticated, using advanced encryption algorithms that make it more difficult to decrypt files that have been encrypted by the malware, moving laterally to disrupt cloud applications and taking advantage of inconspicuous crypto-mining schemes. targets large organisations and critical infrastructure.