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Data Theft Drove 94% of Global Cyberattacks in 2024 & Ransomware Defenses are “Increasingly Complex”

Tech Republic Security

Ransomware groups now steal, encrypt, and threaten to leak company data on the dark web, forcing victims to pay or risk exposing sensitive information.

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Best Encryption Software for 2022

eSecurity Planet

It’s been a couple of decades since data tapes delivered by trucks made encryption a standard enterprise cybersecurity practice. Yet even as technology has changed, sending and receiving data remains a major vulnerability, ensuring encryption’s place as a foundational security practice. What is Encryption?

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Medusa Ransomware Strikes 300+ Targets: FBI & CISA Urge Immediate Action to #StopRansomware

Tech Republic Security

Medusa ransomware now operates as a RaaS model, recruiting affiliates from criminal forums to launch attacks, encrypt data, and extort victims worldwide.

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Ransomware’s Impact Could Include Heart Attacks, Strokes & PTSD

Tech Republic Security

New research details the possible effects of ransomware attacks on businesses and staff, society, the economy and national security, highlighting that its impact on mental and physical health is often overlooked.

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HUSH – THIS DATA IS SECRET

CyberSecurity Insiders

Is There Ever Too Much Data? As a security practitioner, you know that businesses are fuelled not only by people but by data. Years ago, the phrase “Big Data” was a new, innovative way to gain a business advantage. Now, big data is the norm. This is a new level of ransomware meets blackmail.

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Using Encryption with Access Controls to Mitigate Malware and Ransomware Damage

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Using Encryption with Access Controls to Mitigate Malware and Ransomware Damage. Recently the headlines have been dominated by infected enterprise software that has resulted in malware and hackers gaining access to mission critical infrastructures, taking control of systems, and stealing data. Mon, 12/21/2020 - 07:23.

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Police take a piece out of a ransomware gang, but won’t say which one

Malwarebytes

One of the world’s ransomware groups appears to be a couple of members short today—and about two million dollars less rich—but nobody is sure which one. Of course what we really want to know is which ransomware group has taken a hit. The video shows police searching a surprisingly clean and tidy apartment.