The Chronicle of Philanthropy

How Charities Can Prevent a Ransomware Attack

Ransomware attacks like the one that crippled the City of Atlanta could just as easily — or maybe more easily — strike a nonprofit organization. The attacks are mass, indiscriminate assaults that take ...

Ransomware: what it is and why it’s your problem

It’s one of the most widespread and damaging forms of cyberattacks affecting organisations around the world. An Interpol report identified ransomware as one of the most widespread cyber threats across ...
Business.com on MSN

What is ransomware?

We’ll explain more about ransomware and ransomware attacks to help businesses better understand, prepare for and prevent ...
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AG Nessel warns of ransomware attacks during Cyber Security Awareness Month

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month, and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has tips on how to avoid ransomware attacks. Ransomware is when a criminal infects your ...
Cyber Defense Magazine

Defending Against Data Exfiltration and Ransomware Attacks

Abstract "Double-extortion" ransomware attacks not only encrypt systems but also steal sensitive data. Traditional backups ...
The National Law Review

Prevent Ransomware Attacks From Ruining Your New Year

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...

Cyber expert offers tips for staying safe, as ransomware attacks surge in NC

We spoke with Deiker Lozano, the Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Capitol Broadcasting Company, WRAL's parent company, to ask about red flags and proactive steps to stay safe. He explains that a ...
WHIO

Nation’s cybersecurity agency using alerts to prevent the damage of ransomware attacks

WASHINGTON, D.C. — More ransomware attacks are happening nationwide, and every industry is a possible target. From a payroll hack impacting how you get paid to a hospital attack exposing your medical ...
Computer Weekly

Ransomware resilience: It’s time to be ‘more Bruce Lee’

I don’t imagine there are many CISOs who use Bruce Lee as a point of reference for enhancing cyber security strategies? However, the philosophy of his hybrid martial art – Jeet Kune Do – is based on ...
Digital Transactions

For Ransomware, Payouts Go Up While Attacks Decline

The average payout for a ransomware attack has increased despite a drop in the number of times an organization is attacked annually, a study by cybersecurity firm ExtraHop Networks Inc. finds. The ...
CSOonline

AI-enabled ransomware attacks: CISO’s top security concern — with good reason

New surveys from CSO and CrowdStrike reveal growing fears that generative AI is accelerating ransomware attacks while defenders rush to harness the same technology to fight back. As ransomware attacks ...

Ransomware attacks surge in NC, hacker negotiator shares perspective

Through a public records request, WRAL Investigates retrieved data from the state on which companies were victimized in the ransomware attacks. They included a wide range of targets from doctors' ...