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January 18, 2017 admin

Everyone Is $$$ To Cybercriminals Using Ransomware

Everyone Is A Source Of Revenue For Criminals Using Ransomware I used to love sitting on the floor and watching Saturday morning cartoons. One of my favorite gags was when a character got really, really hungry. In order to emphasize the point, everything and everyone around them turned to food. The newspaper stand owner became a large hand. The baby in a stroller was suddenly…

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January 18, 2017 admin

Is Your Organization Prepared When the Extortionists Come Calling?

In 2016, Trend Micro partnered with ISMG to conduct a survey of financial, healthcare, and government organizations to better understand the challenges they are facing with ransomware. Some of the results surprised us while others were somewhat expected based on what we’ve saw throughout 2016. We all know ransomware has been a major pain for…

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January 18, 2017 admin

3 Simple Steps To Disrupt Ransomware

I recently posted about why ransomware is such a money maker for criminals. Read it through and I think you’ll understand why this is an area of massive growth for criminals. Ransomware is one of the fastest rising attacks currently out there with no end to that growth in sight. Criminals are making a lot…

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January 18, 2017 admin

Not all ransomware tools are created equal

In case you hadn’t heard, ransomware is big, big business. In 2016 alone, ransomware payouts are closing in on the billion-dollar mark, with a whopping 70% of companies reporting that they paid to have their maliciously-encrypted data liberated after being hit. We’re not talking chump-change, either. For many businesses, these payments can and do routinely […]