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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. Million since late 2015.

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

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

Ransomware remains a hot topic, so don’t miss ‘Ransomware - Catch’em before they Wreak Havoc!’, Or, Victor Mendoza , our Principal Solutions Architect, on how to ‘Achieve Data Sovereignty with CipherTrust’. Victor is also presenting with AWS in a session titled ‘Bring Control, Trust and Transparency to AWS’.

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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 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.

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Types of Malware & Best Malware Protection Practices

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware. Unlike ransomware, it might be a criminal operation that does not involve the collection of a ransom. While this case study is just a snapshot, vigilance in the app store is required. Email is also usually how ransomware works. Ransomware. Jump ahead: Adware. Bots and botnets. Browser hijacker.

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