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Over 90% of Malware Is Polymorphic — Is Your Business Protected?
Cybersecurity statistics can be terrifying, but that doesn’t mean you should turn your head the other way. We can learn a lot from cybersecurity statistics
55% Increase in Healthcare Breaches in 2020 from Previous Year
Among the many challenges of 2020, healthcare organizations in the U.S. took a big hit on the cybersecurity front. As if the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t
New Ransomware Trend “Pay or Get Breached” Is on the Rise
A troubling new ransomware trend is gaining momentum. Known as the “pay or get breached” trend (also called the “double extortion” scheme), it gained a
Ransomware Continues as Greatest Cybersecurity Risk for SMBs in 2021
We probably sound like broken records at this point, but for the record, we’re not the only ones saying this! Ransomware is here, it’s more
Recap: Russia Suspected in Historic U.S. Government Cybersecurity Breach
In mid-December, we saw an unprecedented cybersecurity attack on the U.S. government that bookended a troubling year on many fronts. According to official reports, the
Cybersecurity for Law Firms: Top Tips to Protect Your Firm from Attacks
Cybersecurity risks for law firms have seen a significant uptick in both 2019 and 2020, especially in the face of COVID-19. Let’s break down the
Remote Workers and IT Companies Will Be Disproportionately Targeted by Cybercriminals in 2021
Like most illegal schemes, cyberattacks have the potential to generate big money. Cybercriminals are like the tech world’s mafia, and they’ve discovered that ransom from
New Cybersecurity Trend: Ransomware Gangs are Cold-Calling Victims Attempting to Restore Backups Without Paying the Ransom
Since August, a new trend has been emerging in the cybersecurity space. Ransomware gangs are taking their cyberattacks to the next level in an attempt
Cybersecurity Data Breach Puts Over One Million Dental Patients at Risk
The dental industry is one of the latest industries under attack from dire cybercriminals, with many crooks taking advantage of weaknesses exposed through the pandemic
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