Ransomware: The New Normal for Businesses

As the digital landscape evolves, so do the threats that businesses face in the form of cybercrime. The days of relying solely on preventive measures to safeguard your network and data are long gone. With the surge in ransomware attacks, business email compromise, and...

The Big Business of Ransomware

Ransomware has emerged as one of the most pervasive and costly challenges in the world of cybercrime. With major companies like Nvidia, Toyota, and SpiceJet falling prey to ransomware attacks, the threat has escalated to new heights. Even entire countries, like Costa...

Ransomware News: Biggest Attack Ever

Ransomware News: Early July had several cybersecurity events with big impacts on small and mid-sized businesses. Here are three you that should know about. REvil’s Kaseya Attack Hits Thousands of Businesses Worldwide, US Will Respond The biggest news story this week...

Who Pays All of These Ransoms, Anyway?

Taking down corporate networks for cash is quickly becoming a dangerous career. Just last week, the FBI elevated ransomware to a threat level equivalent to terrorism.  While that might make some people think twice about joining a cybercrime ring like REvil or...

Average Ransomware Payment Doubles in 90 Days

Ransomware might not command the media attention it once did, but that’s not because it’s gotten any less dangerous or expensive.  While it’s old news to much of the media, every day it becomes big news to thousands of small business owners. The financial threat is...

Atlanta is Another Reminder of the Dangers of Ransomware

There’s been so much news about ransomware over the last couple of years that it’s easy to overlook it at this point.  That doesn’t mean that the risk has died down any, however – Atlanta’s recent woes are yet another reminder that organizations of all sizes have to...

An Update on the Petya Ransomware Attack

Only a few weeks after the WannaCry ransomware attack, another one is rapidly affecting computers across the globe.  This new ransomware, a variant of Petya, originated in Ukraine less than 24 hours ago and has already hit computers in more than 60 countries.  Well...

Are Your Files Being Held For Ransom?

In cybersecurity, people are considered the weakest link. If your employees use the internet, you face the threat of your network being infected by ransomware. Ransomware is malware that can infect your personal files and folders through your email. It encrypts files...