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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

All of your files are encrypted with RSA-2048 and AES-128 ciphers.” ” Or you might see a readme.txt stating, “Your files have been replaced by these encrypted containers and aren’t accessible; you will lose your files on [enter date] unless you pay $2500 in Bitcoin.” Forensic Analysis.

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What is Ransomware? Everything You Should Know

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware is a type of malicious program, or malware, that encrypts files, documents and images on a computer or server so that users cannot access the data. These keys are available to the attacker, and the encryption can only be decrypted using a private key. How Does Ransomware Work?

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Network Security Architecture: Best Practices & Tools

eSecurity Planet

Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs): Improve the general security of a firewall with advanced packet analysis capabilities to block malware and known-malicious sites. Firewall-as-a-service (FWaaS): Deploys cloud-hosted and scalable protection enterprise-wide for all resources (networks, branch offices, remote users, etc.).

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Regulatory Update: NAIC Spring 2019 National Meeting

Data Matters

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Spring 2019 National Meeting (Spring Meeting) in Orlando, Florida, from April 6 to 9, 2019. ceding insurer could be eligible for the same reduced collateral requirements that would apply to qualifying EU reinsurers under the revised CFR Model Laws.

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Inside Ireland’s Public Healthcare Ransomware Scare

Krebs on Security

the EternalBlue exploit used by the WannaCry and NotPetya15 attacks); if cloud systems had also been encrypted such as the COVID-19 vaccination system. That compliance centered on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA), which prioritizes protecting the integrity and privacy of patient data.

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The debate on the Data Protection Bill in the House of Lords

Data Protector

Data is not just a resource for better marketing, better service and delivery. On the UK’s exit from the EU, the UK will need to satisfy the European Commission that our legislative framework ensures an “adequate level of protection”, but achieving a positive adequacy decision for the UK is not as uncontentious as the Government think.

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2024 State of Cybersecurity: Reports of More Threats & Prioritization Issues

eSecurity Planet

This picture comes from an analysis of specific statistics and by reading between the lines in reports from 1Password, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Flashpoint, Google Threat Analysis Group/Mandiant, NetScout, Pentera, and Sophos. Read on for more details on these threats or jump down to see the linked vendor reports.