Ransomware attacks
Ransomware attack on SIX healthcare providers
In the past week, over 5 US-based healthcare services providers have reported ransomware attacks on their digital assets and the details of the incidents are as follows- 1) First, it was Ohio based N.E.O Urology services provider which reported about a ransomware attack on its digital assets. Now the news is out that the IT […]
Ransomware attacks which will grab your attention in 2019
Ransomware attack has stood as a top malware threat in 2018 and is predicted to dominate as same in 2019. According to a study made by security researchers over 1,100 different ransomware infections are found to be preying on innocent web users in the current cyber landscape. So, Cybersecurity Insiders brings to you a list of […]
Enterprises should be aware of these Cyber Threats in 2018
All you people out there who are leading the companies, please be aware of these top cyber threats as there is a high probability that your enterprise can confront them in 2018. Obviously, ransomware attacks will get worse and Ransomware will lead the pack. However, as per a new report by Kaspersky Labs, cyber crooks […]
Ransomware attacks surge Cyber Insurance claims in Europe
Ransomware attacks have surged cyber insurance claims in Europe says a report compiled by AIG, one of the largest cyber insurers on the globe. The data shows that the financial institution has received as many cyber claims last year as in the previous four years from companies operating in Europe, Middle East, and Africa. AIG […]
How to defend against healthcare ransomware attacks
Ransomware attacks on businesses operating in the healthcare sector have become a security nightmare for many companies in the past two years. The reason, hackers find the healthcare data extremely lucrative as they can sell the siphoned data on the dark web for exuberant amounts or can also lock the database from further access and […]
Verizon Wireless acknowledges Ransomware as a most popular form of malware
Verizon Wireless in its latest Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) has confirmed that ransomware has become the most popular form of malware in 2017 and has doubled up in existence in the past couple of years. What’s more apprehending is that firms are still not investing in security strategies to tackle ransomware. Meaning they are […]
Research confirms only half of Ransomware payments are honored
Have you been a victim of a ransomware attack? Then think twice before paying to the hackers or ransomware authors, as a recent study says that only half of the ransomware payments are honored. CyberEdge Group which carried out a research on 1200 corporate respondents has confirmed that only half of the ransomware victims were […]
Microsoft OneDrive offers Ransomware protection to its Users!
OneDrive, the prestigious Cloud Storage Platform of Microsoft Corporation has announced details of a newly incorporated feature which allows users to fully restore files against accidental deletion disasters or ransomware attacks. According to a digital presentation and a subsequent Tweet from Stephen Rose, Senior Product Marketing Manager for the OneDrive Team, the “ File Restore” […]
MIT alerts Cloud Computing businesses against Ransomware Attacks!
Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT) has issued an alert to all Cloud Computing businesses that they could be an easy target for ransomware spreading attacks, as they deal with and store huge amounts of corporate data. The Tech Institute has issued a special Ransomware cyber attack warning to large scale businesses such as Amazon, Google, IBM […]
