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October 17, 2024  — 3 min read
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October 17, 2024  — 3 min read
A refreshed cyber resilience plan can help your business in three significant ways
Refreshing your cyber resilience plan will improve your company’s posture with IT regulators, cybersecurity standards bodies and insurers. Learn more about what your plan should include and how to build it.
November 20, 2018  — 3 min read
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November 20, 2018  — 3 min read
How To Block Cryptomining Scripts In Your Web Browser
As the value of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Monero skyrocketed last year, a more sinister trend came with it. Cybercriminals saw the opportunity to hijack unprotected computers to use their processing power to mine cryptocurrency – an activity that involves calculating extremely complex mathematical problems.
November 02, 2018  — 4 min read
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November 02, 2018  — 4 min read
How Machine Learning Can be Used to Prevent Ransomware
Some say problems are just opportunities for creative solutions. For technically inclined individuals, this can mean writing a new computer program – or for super complex problems, recruiting a little in-human help known as machine learning (ML) technology.
October 22, 2018  — 5 min read
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October 22, 2018  — 5 min read
Ransomware still threatens the automotive industry
Ransomware, widely considered to be the fastest-growing malware hazard of the 21st century, continues to threaten the uptime, profits and brand reputation of the automotive industry.
October 17, 2018  — 7 min read
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October 17, 2018  — 7 min read
A Guide to Ransomware and How Acronis Active Protection Can Help
Ransomware is one of the most pervasive and costly forms of malware afflicting businesses and consumers today.
October 01, 2018  — 10 min read
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October 01, 2018  — 10 min read
Essential Software: The Top 10 Tools for Your PC
Buying a new computer is similar to buying a new car. When you hop for that first drive home and inhale the new car smell, you can't wait to see what she does on the road.
August 17, 2018  — 22 min read
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August 17, 2018  — 22 min read
Evolution of GandCrab Ransomware
GandCrab ransomware was discovered near the end of January 2018 as a part of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) and soon became the most popular and widespread ransomware of the year. By Ravikant Tiwari
July 09, 2018  — 5 min read
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July 09, 2018  — 5 min read
Ransomware still threatens the transportation & logistics industry
Ransomware, widely considered to be the fastest-growing malware hazard of the 21st century, continues to threaten the uptime, profits and brand reputation of the transportation & logistics industry.
July 09, 2018  — 5 min read
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July 09, 2018  — 5 min read
Ransomware still threatens educational institutions
Ransomware, widely considered to be the fastest-growing malware hazard of the 21st century, continues to threaten the uptime, budgets and brand reputation of the education sector. by James R. Slaby
July 09, 2018  — 5 min read
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July 09, 2018  — 5 min read
Ransomware still threatens the healthcare industry
Ransomware, widely considered to be the fastest-growing malware hazard of the 21st century, continues to threaten the uptime, profits and brand reputation of the healthcare industry.
July 09, 2018  — 6 min read
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July 09, 2018  — 6 min read
Understanding the true, hidden costs of ransomware attacks on the business
In planning defensive strategies, IT security professionals must recognize that the cost of a ransomware attack goes far beyond the extortion payment.
June 26, 2018  — 7 min read
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June 26, 2018  — 7 min read
SAMSAM ransomware is attacking backups again: Can your backup software stop it?
On March 22, 2018, the City of Atlanta, Georgia was struck by a ransomware attack that crippled municipals systems and forced the city’s IT team to verify every machine’s integrity.