Protecting Your Business: Preventing and Detecting Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware is malware that accesses your network and locks you out of your system. It steals important data and files, locks them, and demands payment…
Windows Update Ransomware
When you see a Windows update, you anticipate a security improvement, not a threat. However, a sneaky extortion scam disguised as a Windows update page…
Ransomware Attacks on the Rise: Why Businesses Are Paying the Ransom
A small retail business was hit by a ransomware attack. Cybercriminals encrypted their critical data and demanded a ransom of $50,000 for decryption. Despite having…
US Government: Royal Ransomware Targets Critical Infrastructure
The United States government is alerting organizations about the Royal ransomware operation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency…
Ransomware Attack on Dole
Ransomware is a threat businesses cannot afford to ignore. Such a cyberattack often blocks user access to systems until the perpetrator receives ransom. A recent…
State of Emergency Declared in Oakland to Combat Ransomware Attack
On Feb. 8, 2023, the City of Oakland suffered a ransomware attack. It forced several city systems to go offline. Fortunately, it did not affect…
Over 3 Million Patients Affected in California Hospital Ransomware Attack
A ransomware attack exposed the information of more than 3.3 million patients on Dec. 1, 2022. Multiple medical groups are affected under the Heritage Provider…
270,000 Patients Exposed in Louisiana Healthcare Ransomware Attack
This past October, during a ransomware assault on a healthcare facility in southwest Louisiana, hackers collected and exposed the personal information of approximately 270,000 patients…
ORAM Leveraging Advanced Software to Battle Ransomware
Ransomware is a major threat to many businesses. This type of malicious software attack holds organizational networks and data for ransom. Oftentimes, the cybercriminals responsible…
Ransomware: An Updated Guide for Protecting Businesses in 2021
Ransomware has been a threat to all business industries for years but there has been a significant increase in the number of ransomware attacks in…
