ransomware

US Ransomware Incidents Skyrocket Because Businesses Pay
US Ransomware Incidents Skyrocket Because Businesses Pay
April 27, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

The U.S. was the number one target for ransomware last year. Its end users were also the most willing to pay. Get the Full Story...

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Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
Prognosis For Healthcare Cybersecurity Is Dire
April 06, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

On Wednesday (April 5), Terence Rice, VP and chief information security officer at Merck & Co., told the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the...

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Hacker Tracker: Cyber Knowledge Lags, Fighting Dirty Bitcoins, And Ignoring Ransom Demands
Hacker Tracker: Cyber Knowledge Lags, Fighting Dirty Bitcoins, And Ignoring Ransom Demands
March 31, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It can be difficult to know how to handle cybercriminals and their malicious attacks, especially when many people don’t have a foundational knowledge on what...

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Hacker Tracker: Mysterious Cyber Gang Goes After Apple
Hacker Tracker: Mysterious Cyber Gang Goes After Apple
March 24, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

It’s been an interesting week when it comes to Apple’s cybersecurity news. Whether a mysterious “crime family” is really out to compromise iCloud and .mac...

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Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge
Hacker Tracker: Breach Hits Canadian Agency, Cyber Ransoms Surge
March 17, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Hackers have no problem going after the big fish; from government agencies to global tech giants, cybercriminals have their eyes on the most lucrative prizes....

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Machine Learning Sizzles, Bitcoin Fizzles And Schrödinger’s Physical Retail Does Both
Machine Learning Sizzles, Bitcoin Fizzles And Schrödinger’s Physical Retail Does Both
March 10, 2017  |  Sizzle/Fizzle

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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