Ransomware is malicious software designed to lock computers or data storage until a ransom is paid – keyword malicious. The cyber-criminals who write the code for these attacks mean business, to the tune of millions of dollars lost annually. Here are five tips that could help deflect a ransomware attack on your small to medium sized business.
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What many businesspeople might not understand is the role that the Dark Web plays in driving these threats. By providing criminals a safe place to exchange information and access the resources they need, the Dark Web helps perpetuate and spread many of the most dangerous threats sweeping the Internet, leading to direct financial damage on businesses in Ohio and elsewhere.
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Businesses will grapple with a shifting cybersecurity landscape in 2019. While major threats like ransomware, phishing, viruses and worms will continue to menace unprepared businesses, there are several new and emerging threats — powered by cutting-edge technologies — that threaten to strike in entirely new ways. Awareness and preparation are instrumental to good cybersecurity, and we hope that this blog post can help businesses in Ohio better protect themselves in the new year.
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Financial services firms have always been a top target of cybercrime, but today the threat is greater than ever. According to a report released by IBM X-Force, firms in the financial services industry are attacked at nearly twice the rate of companies in other industries. Why? Hackers are simply following the money.
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