Originally published by Mailprotector. View original article. Another Darkside Ransomware Attack What Happened? At this point, everyone in the IT community is familiar with the recent Colonial Pipeline cyberattack. In addition to a big ransom payment of $4.4 million, this ransomware attack ultimately resulted in a temporary closing of the pipeline, which is a critical […]
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Many small business owners will temper their investments into IT security because they are of the notion that because their businesses are so small, they can’t be affected by hackers. We get it: prioritizing IT security is more expensive than you like, and that money can justifiably be used elsewhere for more gain. The problem
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When it comes to cybersecurity, your employees are simultaneously your biggest benefit and your most glaring weakness. This can be outlined in the telling of one story that emerged from automaker Tesla. Let’s take a look at the particulars. Tesla’s Near-Sabotage In August 2020, a Russian businessman was indicted on charges of conspiracy to intentionally
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When a company operates primarily via the Internet, there seems to be an inherent trust that their audience naturally has. There’s little-to-no doubt that all promises will be kept and that all data shared with them will be fully secured, but is this confidence appropriately placed? While we can’t speak to the promises these companies
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Each and every business should be prioritizing their cybersecurity, as hacking is as popular as ever and some of the worst malware in history is currently spreading. To really drive this point home, we’ve put together some telling cybercrime statistics that clearly demonstrate the damage that cybercrime can wreak. Ransomware Imagine trying to access your
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Over the last few years, there has been a meteoric rise in cybercrime, with nothing to indicate that rates will decrease anytime soon. Why would they? Bad actors and cybercriminals can make a pretty penny by attacking businesses, and they are only becoming more equipped and experienced in doing so. The past few years have
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