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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. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

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6 Best Threat Intelligence Feeds to Use in 2023

eSecurity Planet

Here are our picks for the top threat intelligence feeds that security teams should consider adding to their defensive arsenal: AlienVault Open Threat Exchange: Best for community-driven threat feeds FBI InfraGard: Best for critical infrastructure security abuse.ch

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Report: No ‘Eternal Blue’ Exploit Found in Baltimore City Ransomware

Krebs on Security

For almost the past month, key computer systems serving the government of Baltimore, Md. have been held hostage by a ransomware strain known as “ Robbinhood.” National Security Agency (NSA) and leaked online in 2017. “We took a look at it and found a pretty vanilla ransomware binary,” Stewart said.

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Part 1: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about understanding the business drivers?

ARMA International

Humans have used technology to transform their societies from prehistoric times up to the present. This part will also discuss managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. Finally, Part 3 will look to the future, will present next steps, and will discuss key takeaways. Introduction.

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The History of Computer Viruses & Malware

eSecurity Planet

Ransomware, for example, usually doesn’t self-replicate. Named after a character from “Scooby-Doo,” the Creeper was originally intended as a security test for the U.S. As a security test, the Creeper’s effects on infected machines were minimal. Instead, it was meant to point out weaknesses present in networks of the time.