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Fighting ransomware starts with KYE (know your enemy)
Fighting ransomware requires more than offense and defense. You also need to take the time to ‘know your enemy’ to take the needed steps to protect your data. Read more…
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Paying off hackers is more common than you might think
Corporate insurers routinely pay hackers ransom to return stolen customer data, says Macquarie Telecom Group, as Medibank reveals the scale of a recent breach. Read more…
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Russian cybercrime group vows to attack enemies of Kremlin
Russia-based cybercrime group using ransomware to extort millions from US and European companies has vowed to attack enemies of the Kremlin. Read more…
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As ransomware booms across APAC, there are early signs of a fight back
As ransomware attacks become an everyday occurrence, it would be easy to throw your hands in the air and surrender. But wait! There’s hope! Read more…
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Insurers slash cover amounts for companies nailed by ransomware
Insurers are cutting how much cyber cover they provide to customers after the pandemic and home-working drove a surge in ransomware attacks. Read more…
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Ransomware is like a black hole, creating a dark vortex – is there hope?
Ransomware is so widespread and dangerous that it is pulling other dark arts into its orbit and creating an ecosystem that is causing global havoc. Read more…
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Hacking back is a fantastic idea – no, wait it will usher in complete chaos
Hacking back is where companies under cyberattack can hack their attacker – great in theory, but bad and potentially dangerous in practice. Read more…
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With security (as with life) greater risk brings greater opportunity
The problem with security is that the bad guys are, by definition, one step ahead of the good guys. It is always a game of ‘catch up.’ Read more…
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Supply chain risks – getting more attention but less action – that’s a problem
Supply chain risks are high profile and several have triggered global news coverage. The problem is there is still too little being done. Read more…
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Ransomware is the new and real scourge – but what can be done?
Ransomware is the scourge of our times. No one, it seems, is safe and the number of companies who pay up is, officially, high. Read more…
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Singapore companies struggle to repel network attacks
Singapore companies are struggling to repel network attacks, falling victim to dangerous ransomware assaults with deadly consequences. Read more…
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Coping with ‘leak and shame’ attacks against critical national infrastructure
Recent high-profile attacks on industrial control systems (ICS) expose vulnerabilities within critical infrastructure leading to disruptions. Read more…
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Security must be built into everything because you never know what is next
Security must be discussed at the outset of everything. Examples are mounting of hackers reaping huge harvests from slack security practices. Read more…
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Extortion payments hit new records as ransomware crisis intensifies
The rise of “quadruple extortion” is one disturbing trend identified by Unit 42 consultants as they handled dozens of ransomware cases. Read more…
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Businesses are premium ransomware targets as attacks spike in last year
The frequency of ransomware attacks has increased dramatically over the past year, with most of these costly attacks targeting businesses. Read more…
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Hackers now hold the trump cards as attacks spiral out of control
It is clear that hackers now hold the trump cards, as attacks across every arena and sector of our world spiral into an uncontrollable mess. Read more…
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Pandemic opens up reset opportunities for data management in Asia
Post pandemic, leaders are faced with reviving the ‘old normal’ of data management or putting into action alternative strategies for recovery Read more…
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Know your enemy: Protecting against the next wave of ransomware attacks
The evolving nature of ransomware continues to prove that no industry, organisation or person is immune to these kinds of attacks. Read more…
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Biden to Putin: stop ransomware gangs on your end or face consequences
President Biden tells President Putin US to expect digital retaliation if he doesn’t move against ransomware groups operating in Russia. Read more…
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Hacking, scams, fakes soared in the pandemic, what happens afterwards?
Hacking horror stories, new and more devious scams and fake everything have all been given a boost during the pandemic. What happens now? Read more…