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Understanding the Cyber Risks in Video Communication

VISTA InfoSec

However, this convenience comes with significant cyber risks that can compromise sensitive information and privacy. Attackers can exploit weak security settings, such as the absence of meeting passwords , the use of default or easily guessable credentials, and the lack of end-to-end encryption.

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Advanced Data Security: Safeguarding Your Business In The Digital Age  

VISTA InfoSec

Implement a solid backup strategy to renew your operations after disruptive incidents like ransomware encryptions, hardware failures, or accidental deletions. Encrypt Sensitive Data Scrambling sensitive data into indecipherable code shields it from prying eyes, even if intercepted. Also, apply need-to-know restrictions.

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A Quick Guide to Today’s Cybersecurity Landscape

VISTA InfoSec

This is chiefly due to the fact that quantum computers will be able to hack through current common encryption algorithms like RSA, ECDSA, and ECDH. As it stands, there’s already a potential fix in the form of cloud-based quantum-proof encryption, which is expected to be a larger focus in the coming years.

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SonicWall: SMBs Suffer as AI Automation Tools Lower Barriers to Entry for Cyberattacks

The Fintech Times

Meanwhile, ransomware continues to rise, increasing eight per cent in North America and surging 259 per cent in Latin America. Malware also spiked eight per cent year-over-year, while IoT attacks jumped 124 per cent and encrypted threats climbed 93 per cent.

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Impact of Cyber Attacks on Small Businesses

VISTA InfoSec

Encrypting your most critical data in return for a huge payment before restoring access. They can include computer viruses and ransomware kinds of attacks. Ransomware Ransomware is a malicious software attack targeted at your system to restrict you from accessing critical data for regular business operations.

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Kaspersky Lab Report Shows U.S. Is No. 1 Target For Mobile Ransomware

PYMNTS

Wealthy countries with developed financial and payment infrastructures are most likely to have their data encrypted and held for ransom by cybercriminals, according to a recent report by global cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab. Following a slight reprieve, 2017’s Q1 saw 218,625 mobile Trojan-Ransomware installation packages – 3.5

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Ransomware Attack On Orange Accessed 20 Enterprise Customers’ Data

PYMNTS

France-based telecom company Orange reported that a ransomware attack had compromised the data of 20 enterprise customers on one of its servers, according to news site teiss. ” Security firm Trend Micro found that the Nefilim Ransomware used in the attack had been discovered in March.