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Why BYOD Is the Favored Ransomware Backdoor

eSecurity Planet

These devices exist outside of direct corporate management and provide a ransomware gang with unchecked platforms for encrypting data. Ransomware remains just one of many different threats and as security teams eliminate key vectors of attack, adversaries will shift tactics. How does remote encryption work?

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BrandPost: Protecting Children from Online Cybersecurity Risks

CSO Magazine

Cybercriminals have honed in on the influx of new devices connected to the home network as an opportunity to execute ransomware attacks, steal information, or compromise public school district’s security defenses.

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How Do You Get Ransomware? 5 Main Sources in 2019

Spinone

Ransomware is a sly, silent, and vicious criminal. It quietly makes its way past your security defenses into the heart of your data and keeps it hostage until you pay a ransom. But how do you get ransomware in the first place? How Do You Get Ransomware: Key Points So, where do you get ransomware from?

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5 Linux malware families SMBs should protect themselves against

Malwarebytes

There’s no shortage of reasons why an SMB might use Linux to run their business: There are plenty of distros to choose from, it’s (generally) free, and perhaps above all — it’s secure. But unfortunately, there’s more to Linux security than just leaning back in your chair and sipping piña coladas. Cloud Snooper. How it works.

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VulnRecap 2/19/2024: News from Microsoft, Zoom, SolarWinds

eSecurity Planet

Akira ransomware vulnerabilities have also surfaced in older Cisco products, and SolarWinds patched some remote code execution flaws in its Access Rights Manager product. Your IT teams should regularly check your vendors’ security bulletins for any vulnerability news or updates.

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How Secure Is Cloud Storage? Features, Risks, & Protection

eSecurity Planet

Cloud storage is a cloud computing model that allows data storage on remote servers operated by a service provider, accessible via internet connections. It excels in remote access, scalability, and security, with distributed storage options and privacy adherence capabilities.

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Cybersecurity Management Lessons from Healthcare Woes

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware attacks and data breaches make headlines when they shut down huge connected healthcare providers such as Ascension Healthcare or Change Healthcare. 2024 looks like it will only increase the number of affected individuals considering the scale of ransomware attacks from the first half of the year in the USA, Canada, and Australia.