PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2017

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 Data Encryption Best Practices Cybersecurity 72

VISTA InfoSec

JUNE 18, 2024

Backup Your Data Regularly Safeguarding your vital data is non-negotiable. Implement a solid backup strategy to renew your operations after disruptive incidents like ransomware encryptions, hardware failures, or accidental deletions. Implement Strong Access Controls Keeping prying eyes away from sensitive data is crucial.

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VISTA InfoSec

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

SMEs face numerous cyber security threats that can jeopardize their operations and financial stability, with phishing attacks, malware, and ransomware being among the most common. In contrast, ransomware specifically targets the availability of data by encrypting files and demanding payment for their release.

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Security Phishing Ransomware Risk Assessment 130

VISTA InfoSec

OCTOBER 21, 2024

SMEs face numerous cyber security threats that can jeopardize their operations and financial stability, with phishing attacks, malware, and ransomware being among the most common. In contrast, ransomware specifically targets the availability of data by encrypting files and demanding payment for their release.

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Security Phishing Ransomware Risk Assessment 130

The Finance Weekly

DECEMBER 30, 2021

Heightened Data Security A data security breach is one of the CFO’s biggest nightmares. Malware attacks, especially ransomware attacks, are on the rise.

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Technology MSPS Small Business Data Security 130

PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

San Francisco’s Muni public transit system was reportedly hit by a ransomware attack over the weekend that took the light rail transit offline on Saturday (Nov. According to the San Francisco Examiner , the computer screens of Muni agents displayed the message, “You Hacked, ALL Data Encrypted” beginning Friday night.

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FICO

MARCH 8, 2017

Whether stealing data or demanding payment for ransomware, “bloodsucking” is one of the kinder adjectives used to describe cyber criminals. Encryption can be effective …. … but it’s not a stake through the heart of hacking. First, they’re afraid of the light. What hacker wants his true identity to be revealed?

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