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Instant Download: Building an Incident Response Action Plan
77% of organizations admit they don’t have a formal cybersecurity incident response plan (CSIRP) that is applied consistently across the organization, according to IBM. If you’re one of them, here’s everything you need to know about building an efficient incident response action plan.
Malware, virus, Trojan and spyware protection and removal News
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October 08, 2019
08
Oct'19
Experts expect hospital ransomware attacks to continue
One week after being hit by a ransomware attack, hospitals in Alabama are turning away patients while working on recovery, and experts warn of similar attacks in the future.
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October 02, 2019
02
Oct'19
Hospital ransomware attacks lead to patients being turned away
Ransomware attacks hit seven hospitals in Australia and three in Alabama, with the Alabaman hospitals being forced to turn away patients because of the attacks.
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September 18, 2019
18
Sep'19
Global cryptomining attacks use NSA exploits to earn Monero
Security researchers tracked a very active threat group launching cryptomining attacks around the world against organizations in banking, IT services, healthcare and more.
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September 05, 2019
05
Sep'19
Chronicle: Crimeware group takedowns 'increasingly ineffectual'
Law enforcement takedowns of cybercrime operations may not be producing the desired results, according to an extensive, five-year study from Alphabet Inc.'s Chronicle.
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computer worm
A computer worm is a type of malicious software program whose primary function is to infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. Continue Reading
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Trojan horse (computing)
In computing, a Trojan horse is a program downloaded and installed on a computer that appears harmless, but is, in fact, malicious. Continue Reading
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virus (computer virus)
A computer virus is malicious code that replicates by copying itself to another program, computer boot sector or document and changes how a computer works. Continue Reading
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The difference between zero-day vulnerability and zero-day exploit
A zero-day vulnerability isn't the same as a zero-day exploit. Learn the difference between these two zero-day terms, as well as why they should be high priority on any CISO's patching list. Continue Reading
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Best backup and recovery tools cover cyber, all-in-one
While backup and recovery products are important, organizations should be looking to go steps further to stay safe in the face of cyberthreats. A Unitrends GM provides details. Continue Reading
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Who's to blame for ransomware attacks -- beyond the attackers?
Cyberattackers are to blame for ransomware attacks, but what about companies that release flawed software or don't install patches? Our expert looks at where the buck stops. Continue Reading
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Prevent ransomware attacks on cities in perimeterless networks
City ransomware attacks are disruptive, annoying and potentially life-threatening. In increasingly mobile and perimeterless networks, how can municipalities prevent the risk? Continue Reading
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Protect backups from ransomware and other security risks
Backups can return your enterprises to a known good state. So it's essential to secure them by aligning your backup and security strategies for better protection and recovery. Continue Reading
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How has ransomware recovery changed in recent years?
The threat of ransomware has evolved over the past few years, causing many organizations to re-examine how they plan to recover data in the event of an attack. Continue Reading
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How can endpoint security features help combat modern threats?
The antivirus of yesteryear isn't a strong enough competitor to beat modern enterprise threats. Learn about the endpoint security features ready to tackle these battles head-on. Continue Reading
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What to do when a CryptoLocker virus attacks
Before a cryptovirus strikes, test and airgap your backups to make sure they work. Should you find yourself under attack, think carefully about your recovery process. Continue Reading
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How does a WordPress SEO malware injection work and how can enterprises prevent it?
Security expert Nick Lewis explains how to prevent WordPress SEO malware injection attacks that rank the attacker's search engine results higher than legitimate webpages. Continue Reading