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Understanding the Cyber Risks in Video Communication

VISTA InfoSec

For instance, an attacker might send an email that appears to be from a trusted video communication platform, prompting you to click on a link to verify your account or update credentials. Ransomware, a type of malware, is particularly destructive as it encrypts the victim’s data and demands a ransom for its release.

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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. Paper password hygiene is also crucial.

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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. On July 4, hackers announced they’d used Nefilim Ransomware to access the Orange server, gaining data on the company’s Orange Business Solutions division.

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New ransomware that steals PayPal credentials using phishing discovered

The Paypers

(The Paypers) MalwareHunterTeam have discovered a new ransomware that not only encrypts users’ files, but also tries to steal their PayPal credentials with an included phishing page.

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Strengthening Cyber Defenses with Multi-Factor Authentication

VISTA InfoSec

Man-in-the-Middle attacks : Attackers secretly intercept and relay communication between two parties, potentially capturing login credentials. Brute force attacks : Cyber attackers use trial-and-error methods to guess login credentials, exploiting weak passwords. System verification : The system checks the entered credentials.

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New Cyberattacks Surface To Steal Corporate Funds

PYMNTS

The latest research in small business cybersecurity has revealed the relentless nature of the threat, with new strategies emerging and new strains of ransomware rearing their ugly heads. As a result, 71 percent of ransomware attacks are now targeting small businesses, according to a report released by Beazley Breach Response (BBR).

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Hacker Tracker: Money-making Ransomware, Gmail Phishing, CNP Fraud On The Rise

PYMNTS

With hundreds of encrypting malware types available to cybercriminals today, the individuals perpetrating these malicious attacks are able to leverage various networks and applications to demonstrate their power and capabilities. Gmail Users Get Fooled. ” CNP Frauds Shows No Signs Of Slowdown.