RSS_Virtulization

Ransomware is a hugely profitable business. The only way to end it is to stop criminals from making money off your data. By Elliot Lewis, Co-founder, and CEO of Keyavi Data Corp. It’s every CEO’s worst nightmare: You report to work early one morning only to find your computers frozen, your essential data locked and an ominous message from cybercriminals demanding an outlandish ransom to restore them. In the meantime, your employees can’t work, your customers can’t buy your products and you’re bleeding revenue by the minute. Could…

A new variant of the LockBit 2.0 ransomware is now able to encrypt Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. Researchers from MalwareHunterTeam and BleepingComputer, along with the malware expert Vitali Kremez reported spotted a new version of the LockBit 2.0 ransomware that encrypts Windows domains by using Active Directory group policies. Kramez explained that this is the first ransomware that automates this process. A look at LockBit 2.0’s payment site / support chat. Basically after the new…

Ransomware risk management: How to start preparing for the future now Length: 10:59 | Jul 30, 2021 TechRepublic’s Karen Roby interviews Brandon Vigliarolo about how the ransomware risk management calculus is changing for OT, ICS and critical infrastructure. Source link

This news has been some time in the making, and I’m terrifically excited to share it.   As of July 27th, we take a decisive step forward, one where McAfee places its sole focus on consumers. People like you. This marks the day we officially divest our enterprise business and dedicate ourselves to protecting people so they can freely enjoy life online.  McAfee is now focused solely on people. People like you.  This move reflects years of evolution, time spent re-envisioning what online protection…

This news has been some time in the making, and I’m terrifically excited to share it.   As of July 27th, we take a decisive step forward, one where McAfee places its sole focus on consumers. People like you. This marks the day we officially divest our enterprise business and dedicate ourselves to protecting people so they can freely enjoy life online.  McAfee is now focused solely on people. People like you.  This move reflects years of evolution, time spent re-envisioning what online protection…

This news has been some time in the making, and I’m terrifically excited to share it.   As of July 27th, we take a decisive step forward, one where McAfee places its sole focus on consumers. People like you. This marks the day we officially divest our enterprise business and dedicate ourselves to protecting people so they can freely enjoy life online.  McAfee is now focused solely on people. People like you.  This move reflects years of evolution, time spent re-envisioning what online protection…

Cryptomining scams target Android app users Length: 8:58 | Jul 30, 2021 TechRepublic’s Karen Roby interviews Lance Whitney about a recent report that detailed how cryptomining scams targeted Android app users and stole an estimated $350,000 from more than 93,000 people. Source link

Tom Merritt breaks down the recent trend of cyberattacks on physical infrastructure and how to prevent them. Cyberattacks are top-of-mind for a large number of IT people with data breaches a constant drumbeat and ransomware now a widespread problem. If you’re the kind of person who was paying attention to ransomware years ago and want to make sure you’re prepared for the next kind of attack before it hits, pay attention to Gartner’s latest report….

Cyber-physical attacks: Top 5 things to know Length: 2:11 | Jul 30, 2021 The recent trend of cyberattacks on physical infrastructure is a concern for everyone. Tom Merritt explains with five things we should know. Source link

It’s all quiet on the DDoS front, but don’t get complacent: The lull is expected, said Kaskersky, and new attack vectors could spell a coming resurgence. Kaspersky’s quarterly DDoS attack report is one that its writers describe as “relatively calm,” but don’t let that statement fool you: There’s still a lot of dangerous DDoS threats and new actors waiting for their time to strike. Not only that, but the second quarter lull is expected.  “There…