New Ransomware Innovations Bring Shame
As if ransomware wasn’t a big enough problem already, it just evolved from a costly nuisance into a full-fledged data breach designed to shame companies into paying. This new twist on ransomware is being driven by several well-established cybercriminal groups that have upped the stakes by threatening to publish customer ... Read More
Cybersecurity 2020: Innovate or Surrender the Digital Economy
Cyberattacks are becoming easier to carry out and will threaten the digital economy unless businesses innovate Cybercriminal activity is one of the biggest challenges that humanity will face in the next two decades. That’s a bold statement, but not without warrant. Cybercrime represents one of the fastest-growing categories of crime in ... Read More
Taking Health Care Out of the Ransomware Hot Seat
For the second straight year, ransomware attacks accounted for over 70% of all malware incidents in the healthcare sector, according to the “2019 Verizon Breach Investigations Report.” Beazley reported that almost half of the ransomware incidents reported in 2018 involved healthcare companies, while CSO Online estimates that healthcare-related malware attacks ... Read More
Ransomware Terrorism: Should We Be Worried?
The threat of ransomware being used as a highly effective form of cyber terrorism has been receiving a lot of media attention lately. The storyline stems from a recent Lloyds of London report which boldly states a large scale ransomware attack could cost the global economy $193 Billion and impact ... Read More
Ransomware in Health Care: 5 Tips to Avoid Being a Victim
Every person, from the newest employee to the CEO, can either strengthen or weaken an organization’s security posture. For this reason, healthcare companies need to help their employees take precautions against the latest ransomware scams; otherwise, their organization may be the next ransomware victim. One of the main reasons health ... Read More
