VPNFilter malware wreaks havoc on routers, check if you're affected
VPNFilter, a recently discovered malware that attacks routers and switches, is far more dangerous than originally thought.
Cisco Talos, which first posted information about VPNFilter in May, has now updated its blog with new findings about this threat, and the results are not good.
Are you kidding me?
Not that surprising actually. The vast majority of cyber security breaches are due to unpatched servers.
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Now more than ever, businesses are facing attacks on the digital front that threaten to steal their data and leak confidential information. Organizations today are coming to the frightening realization that they need to either invest in a proper security program or wait until the inevitable hack that puts them out of business.
Files on a computer can represent anything from years of work to irreplaceable mementos of times past, all of which can vanish without a trace if the worst happens and your equipment fails. The result of losing that data can range from a tragedy to a significant financial loss, and in a world where any number of unforeseen problems can destroy hard drives and other equipment without a moment's notice, it pays to be prepared for catastrophe with data backups.
Current backups are the only way to recover from a ransomware
infection and remain the cornerstone of any disaster recovery plan.
Full backups take a snapshot of all data from a specific point in time. Although they're necessary, they are also taxing on storage space.
As much as information technology (IT) has improved commerce and the business world, it also creates the potential for malicious damage. While computer networks enhance communication and data sharing and make business more productive, they also present an opportunity to access corporate information.
The threat from hackers and cyberattackers has never been greater, and no company is too small, or too large, to fall victim to this danger. Whether you own a small mom-and-pop shop, a major multinational corporation or a business that is somewhere in between, you cannot afford to leave the security of your firm, and the customer information you collect, to chance.
Ransomware is a form of malicious software which can infect files, hard drives and even websites. It uses encryption technology to scramble and lock the files, rendering them useless to the owner. A "ransom" is then demanded, usually payable in Bitcoins to an anonymous "wallet.
Cybercrime has exploded in recent years, and the scale of the problem continues to increase. Software companies and computer manufacturers are working hard to improve online security, but there is no end to the problem in sight. There are many misconceptions about hackers and their motivations.
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