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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

This gives the perpetrator the access needed to launch the ransomware and lock the company out of its own infrastructure or encrypt files until the ransom is paid in cryptocurrency. They’re often state-sponsored entities, foreign governments, or actual businesses. Bolster your monitoring and email authentication capabilities.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

As an example, we could use communications between systems that are not properly encrypted. Improper encryption. Hackers or other malicious sources can intercept poorly encrypted communications on the web. The only way to tackle this challenge is to educate the users about these threats and their potential implications.

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