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Tag: Ransomware
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86% of Small Businesses Have Less Cyber Insurance Coverage Than the Average Ransom
In today’s landscape, there is a gap in the understanding and necessity of cyber insurance. What does this mean for your organization? How can you
80% of Ransomware Attacks Stem From These Common Pitfalls
A recent warning from Microsoft identified that 80% of all ransomware incidents stem from a few common cybersecurity mistakes. The good news? Most attacks are
Password-Stealing Malware Targets Android Devices
There is a new type of malware that is spreading quickly. FluBot malware specifically targets Android devices, aiming to steal passwords, bank details, and other
Ransomware Gang Targets Government, Finance, and Healthcare Organizations
Pysa ransomware, which became the dominant strain behind file-encrypting attacks last November, with a 400% rise in attacks on government organizations, is one worth paying
Hacker Tracker | June in Review
Where are we in the world of cybersecurity? It’s easy to miss the cybersecurity threats and attacks happening right in our “backyard”. Our goal at
Insurance Company Refuses to Pay $7.5M Crypto Ransom for a “Covered” Event
We’ve talked about cyber insurance. One significant takeaway from our blogs on this subject was to not ignore cybersecurity just because you have cyber insurance.
Breach of a Mega-Dental Group Smile Brands Affects 2.5 Million
Smile Brands, one of the nation’s largest providers of dental support services, recently experienced a breach that affected over 2.5 million individuals. Smile Brands is
Report Finds More Companies are Prepared to Pay Bigger Ransoms
The 9th annual Cyberthreat Defense Report (Source: 2022 Cyberthreat Defense Report, CyberEdge Group, LLC.) was recently published. The report surveyed 1200 IT security professionals in
American Dental Association Falls Victim to a New Type of Ransomware
Last Friday, the ADA (American Dental Association) was hit by a cyberattack. The attack forced the ADA to shut down portions of their network to
