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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. ” Ransomware is pretty simple: malware is installed covertly on a system and executes a cryptovirology attack that locks or encrypts valuable files on the network. How ransomware works.

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Group-IB Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 report

Security Affairs

Group-IB , a global threat hunting and intelligence company, has presented its annual Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2020/2021 report. The most severe financial damage has occurred as a result of ransomware activity. The most severe financial damage has occurred as a result of ransomware activity.