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Ransomware: Should You Pay the Ransom or Refuse?

Ransomware: Should You Pay the Ransom or Refuse?


Posted July 15, 2019 in Ransomware, Compliance, Data Breach

Every ransomware victim faces the same dilemma: pay or refuse. Explore the pros, cons, and expert advice to make the...

NY Senate Bill 224: Next Major State Privacy Law?

NY Senate Bill 224: Next Major State Privacy Law?


Posted July 2, 2019 in Compliance, Data Breach, Malware

New York's Senate Bill 224 could become the next major consumer privacy law after California's CCPA. Learn what it...

ShadowGate Malware: Catastrophic Instant Lockdown

ShadowGate Malware: Catastrophic Instant Lockdown


Posted July 1, 2019 in Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, Malware, Data Breach

ShadowGate malware locks computers instantly and demands massive bitcoin ransoms. Learn about this devastating threat...

Florida City Pays $460K Ransom in Second Attack

Florida City Pays $460K Ransom in Second Attack


Posted June 28, 2019 in Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach

Lake City, Florida paid 42 bitcoin ($460K) to ransomware attackers -- the second Florida payout in weeks. Learn why...

U.S.-Russia Cyberwar Escalation: What It Means for You

U.S.-Russia Cyberwar Escalation: What It Means for You


Posted June 18, 2019 in Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach

The U.S. hack of Russia's power grid triggered retaliation warnings targeting businesses. Learn how a brewing...

Google Stored Passwords in Plain Text Like Facebook

Google Stored Passwords in Plain Text Like Facebook


Posted May 22, 2019 in Data Breach, Malware, Digital Forensics

Google joins Facebook and Twitter in accidentally storing user passwords unprotected. Learn why this keeps happening...

Intel Zombieload Vulnerability Threatens CPU Performance

Intel Zombieload Vulnerability Threatens CPU Performance


Posted May 9, 2019 in Data Breach, Malware, Cloud Security

Researchers found Zombieload vulnerabilities in Intel processors that put billions of devices at risk. Learn how...

Hawkeye Malware Exploits Stolen NSA Cyber Weapons

Hawkeye Malware Exploits Stolen NSA Cyber Weapons


Posted May 8, 2019 in Malware, Data Breach, Cloud Security

Chinese hackers repurposed NSA cyberweapons for the Hawkeye malware campaign. Learn how stolen government tools are...

PayPal Patents Ransomware Detection Technology

PayPal Patents Ransomware Detection Technology


Posted April 23, 2019 in Ransomware, Data Breach, Malware

PayPal filed a patent for innovative ransomware detection technology. Discover how this new approach could protect...

vxCrypter Ransomware: Encrypts Files & Deletes Dupes

vxCrypter Ransomware: Encrypts Files & Deletes Dupes


Posted April 11, 2019 in Ransomware, Malware, Data Breach

vxCrypter is unique ransomware that encrypts your files while deleting duplicates. Learn how this unusual malware...

Amazon Cloud Leak Exposes 540 Million Facebook Records

Amazon Cloud Leak Exposes 540 Million Facebook Records


Posted April 10, 2019 in Data Breach, Compliance, Cloud Security

Unprotected Amazon cloud servers exposed over 540 million Facebook user records via third-party apps. Check if your...

Law Firm Cybersecurity: Training, Prevention & Insurance

Law Firm Cybersecurity: Training, Prevention & Insurance


Posted April 2, 2019 in Data Breach, Malware, Compliance

Insurance experts say it's not if but when your law firm gets hacked. Learn the three pillars of defense: training,...