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Posts Tagged ‘Ransomware’

South Carolina Cyber Attack

South Carolina has suffered major ransomware attacks recently, as well as other state such as Massachusetts. These incidents show that there is an increasing number of attacks, and size and volume ...

Colonial Pipeline Cyber Security

The Colonial Pipeline in South Dakota is one of the most controversial projects to ever come about in cyber security and in environmental affairs. This past May was the two-year anniversary ...

Southern Cyber Security

Southern cyber security could be threatened by vulnerabilities unlike the rest of the nation. Simultaneously, the South is producing the next generation of cyber security professionals with cyber programs at universities ...

International Cyber Security

The need for international cyber security policies becomes clear when one takes into account the developments of cyber threats in 2023. Organizations have researched cyber security analytics and pleaded for international ...

Mass Ransomware

Recently, a cybercriminal group has been executing ransomware attacks against a mass number of people and entities. Mass ransomware is a targeted attack against a large group either simultaneously or over time. ...

Chrome Extension

Chrome extensions can be both beneficial and harmful. Some extensions will protect you from cyber-attacks, while others will leave you vulnerable to them. Recently, a ChatGPT Chrome extension has been going ...

Communicating During a Cyber Attack

Cyber-attacks are stressful for anyone involved as the process is strenuous and complicated, especially in regard to communication during and after a cyber-attack.  Companies have a responsibility to communicate efficiently and ...

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 a backup system, the company decided to ...

The Growing Trend of Telegram as a Marketplace for Phishing Tools and Services

Cybercrime is becoming increasingly common as businesses continue to rely on technology to conduct their operations. Cybercriminals are constantly looking for new ways to exploit businesses and individuals. One of the methods ...

White House Cyber Security

The White House released the US National Cybersecurity Strategy in March. The strategy includes goals and policies for cyber security efforts. This affects healthcare, education, and specifically technology firms.   “The ...