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SamSam Ransomware operators earned more than US$5.9 Million since late 2015

Security Affairs

The security experts from Sophos have published a report on the multimillion-dollar black market business for crooks, they analyzed the SamSam ransomware case as a case study. significantly large amount compared to most ransomware families.” “ SamSam ransomware payments.

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Banking on mainframe-led digital transformation for financial services

IBM Big Data Hub

There is a critical need for timelier backups and recovery to failsafe the modern bank’s computing environment, including ransomware. The bank can now bring new offerings to market in half the time it used to take. million customers. No more mucking with green screens here.

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RSA Conference 2023: Meet Thales Where the World Talks Security!

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The informative booth sessions include Jason Keenaghan , Director of IAM Product Management, on ‘Self-Sovereign Identity: Gateway to Privacy-First User Experience’, a joint session with Microsoft and Sarah Lefavrais , Manager, IAM Product Marketing, on the ‘Executive Order 14028 x Phishing Resistant Authentication = True Zero Trust’.

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Accelerate your hybrid cloud journey and keep your business running with reliable failover solutions from IBM Power Virtual Server

IBM Big Data Hub

To get started with VTLs on IBM Power Virtual Server, you don’t have to look any further than FalconStor StorSafe VTL, an integrated VTL solution from IBM partner FalconStor—one of the leading providers of VTL solutions in the market.

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Zurich refuses to pay Mondelez for NotPetya damages because it’s ‘an act of war’

Security Affairs

The US food giant Mondelez is suing Zurich for $100 Million after the insurance company rejected its claim to restore normal operations following the massive NotPetya ransomware attack. The shipping giant Maersk declared that it had lost $300 million as a result of the massive ransomware attacks.

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What is the NIS2 Directive and How Does It Affect You?

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Malware and ransomware have become the leading sources of increased security attacks , because of their effectiveness in delivering big pay-outs with relatively low cost. Reduce inconsistencies in internal market resilience in industries currently covered by the directive by unifying cybersecurity capabilities. Compliance.

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What Should Be The Core Competencies For Cybersecurity For C-Suite

Cyber Info Veritas

A ransomware attack is a form of cyber attack that involves targeting a computer’s operating system by encrypting data into it and then demanding ransom payments in form of cryptocurrency. Such are increasingly becoming common and the WannaCry ransomware attack that happened in May 2017 is a classic example.