ransomware

PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Study Shows One-Third Ransomware Victims Pay Up
PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: Study Shows One-Third Ransomware Victims Pay Up
March 09, 2017  |  Daily Data Dive

With mounds of data created on a daily basis and businesses looking to capitalize on that data, there’s a high probability of getting hacked by...

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New Report Finds IT Cybersecurity Shortage Hurting Companies In Fight Against Ransomware
New Report Finds IT Cybersecurity Shortage Hurting Companies In Fight Against Ransomware
March 09, 2017  |  Fraud Prevention

A new report from CyberEdge Group, a research and marketing firm serving the cybersecurity industry’s top vendors, has found that ransomware incidents are at an...

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Ransomware Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats
Ransomware Hits Pennsylvania Senate Democrats
March 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Friday morning, Pennsylvania state Senate Democrats reportedly found themselves locked out of their official computer network. NBC News reported that Pennsylvania Republican senators, who...

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With Ransomware Attacks At An All-Time High, FBI Says Don’t Rush To Pay Cybercriminals
With Ransomware Attacks At An All-Time High, FBI Says Don’t Rush To Pay Cybercriminals
March 01, 2017  |  Fraud Attack

Being attacked by a ransomware virus can be a terrifying experience for both private citizens and business owners. The threat of losing years’ worth of...

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Ransomware Rises 752% in 2016, Trend Micro Says
Ransomware Rises 752% in 2016, Trend Micro Says
March 01, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Trend Micro released its annual security roundup report, “2016 Security Roundup: A Record Year for Enterprise Threats,” which showed that ransomware cyber threats hit an...

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Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
Voice Is Now Malware’s Secret Weapon
February 23, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Symantec issued a security response on Wednesday (Feb. 22) concerning a new variant of Android ransomware that uses speech recognition APIs and forces victims to...

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Ransomware, IoT On The Rise For Cybercriminals
Ransomware, IoT On The Rise For Cybercriminals
February 13, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

There’s good news and bad news on the cybercrime front: Chain Store Age reported that, while malware attacks have declined, ransomware and IoT threats are on...

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Computer Virus Brings Ohio Town’s Government To A Halt
Computer Virus Brings Ohio Town’s Government To A Halt
February 03, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

A virus that infected the computer system of the Licking County government offices in Ohio has shut down the entire network, including that of the...

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Ransomware’s Latest Victim — Hotels
Ransomware’s Latest Victim — Hotels
January 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Name any connected device or object, and there’s a chance it will be hacked. From baby monitors to smartphones and beyond, there’s virtually nothing that...

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