Tag: ransomware
Datto: Remote workforce fuels increase in ransomware attacks
Datto said 59% of MSPs reported increased ransomware attacks due to a pandemic-fueled remote workforce.
SEC Commissioner warns of increased cyberattacks on corporate America
"I know companies are burdened in many ways," Clayton said.
Greenwich Hospital affected by Blackbaud data breach
Blackbaud is a cloud computing provider that is best known for the fundraising SQL database software Raiser's Edge.
Ransomware: The equal opportunity attacker
Many people may have ransomware planted in their networks without realizing the situation.
IBM study finds lack of global preparedness against cybersecurity attacks
The report found 26% of the surveyed organizations have a formal enterprise-wide security response plan.
Is cloud computing really safe?
"It's just someone else’s computer," said Michael Schechter, president and CEO at Computer Experts Group Ltd. in Katonah.
Suite Talk: Imtiaz Allie, managing partner of Innovative Network Solutions
"We are not a large corporation, but we try to make a real investment in our people," said Allie.
Datto: Average ransomware downtime cost on SMBs is $141K
The cost of ransomware-induced downtime to small- and medium-sized businesses is 23 times greater than the average ransom request of $5,900, according to the Norwalk firm's report, which surveyed more than 1,400 managed service providers (MSPs),
Datto report details spike in ransomware attacks
Datto found 85 percent of ransomware victims had antivirus software installed and 65 percent had email/spam filters installed.
Ransomware: Hostage-taking, cyber style
These type of attacks have been traced back to 1989 with the virus known as both the PC Cyborg and AIDS.