The State of Ransomware 2020 global study conducted earlier this year on behalf of Sophos and reported this week in its blog found that organizations that decide to pay the ransom to get their data back, do so in 94% of cases. The research questioned 5,000 IT managers from 26 countries (500 from the US … Continue reading Pay the Computer Ransom? – 94% get their data back
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Is your Cyber Insurance Policy Worth the Paper It’s Printed On?
{Also posted at cyber.pabar.org} Cyber insurance policies are now standard procedure for companies seeking to shift some risk in case of malware attacks and cyber hacks. In a test of the developing cyber insurance industry, Zurich America Insurance Company is reportedly refusing to pay out a $100 million claim from consumer packaged good company Mondelez, which … Continue reading Is your Cyber Insurance Policy Worth the Paper It’s Printed On?
New FTC Website Helps Small Businesses Avoid Scams and Cyber Attacks
Attacks can be especially devastating to small businesses; FTC provides information on how businesses can protect themselves At the direction of Acting Chairman Maureen Ohlhausen, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched a new website – ftc.gov/SmallBusiness – with articles, videos, and other information aimed at helping small business owners avoid scams and protect their computers and networks from cyberattacks … Continue reading New FTC Website Helps Small Businesses Avoid Scams and Cyber Attacks
FTC Offers Advice on How to Avoid and Respond to Ransomware Attacks
Following its recent workshop on Ransomware – malicious software that denies access to computer files until the victim pays a ransom – the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is offering tips on how consumers and businesses can protect devices and respond to ransomware. The FTC offers How to defend against ransomware to help consumers. Businesses can … Continue reading FTC Offers Advice on How to Avoid and Respond to Ransomware Attacks
New Locky Ransomware Phishing Attack: Credit Card Suspended And Suspicious Money Movements
Ransomware is an increasing plague. We have seen that it can disproportionately impact individuals and small businesses which may be least prepared to protect themselves or respond to ransomware computer attacks. Yesterday, Graham Cluley described the latest spam email flood trying to hold your computer files ransom for your hard-earned money. Please be extremely cautious … Continue reading New Locky Ransomware Phishing Attack: Credit Card Suspended And Suspicious Money Movements
Consumer Alert: Bad Advertisements may Infect Your Computer
Consumer Alert: Bad ads may Infect Your Computer - You need to understand something about poisoned ads on websites which might infect your computer. Here is the situation in a nutshell: Advertisers do not sell their ads to websites one at a time. Websites that want to make money sell their advertising space to an … Continue reading Consumer Alert: Bad Advertisements may Infect Your Computer
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