If you thought the world was safe from vicious ransomware attacks after the WannaCry attack, and its subsequent patch, you were wrong. On June 27, 2017, a possible strain of the Petya ransomware virus (which has been around since 2016) started propagating and infecting organizations in Ukraine, specifically Ukrainian government and business systems, before spreading […]
When to Update and Replace Your Company’s Computers
Keeping your company’s tech up-to-date is essential. An older, slower computer can influence employee productivity, and a machine that has not been recently updated can fall victim to security attacks and viruses. But, how often do you need to update your business’s computers, and how do you know when it is time to replace them? […]
Protecting Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities from Ransomware
The use of ransomware is on the rise — there’s no doubt about it. It’s a scary reality that your computer or laptop may become the next victim of this cyber attack, in which payment is demanded for the release of your files and data. And, while your personal files and the secure use of […]
The WannaCry Ransomware Attack
Cyber-thieves get dirtier, year after year. And, while infecting your computer system with a nasty virus is still on their radar, there has been a rising trend in a type of malware that is even more sinister — ransomware. Just like it sounds, ransomware holds your system, and all if its contents, hostage until a […]
Learn the Four Types of Ransomware
Ransomware comes in many different shapes and forms; moreover, as technology changes – so do they. And even when some are terminated, other forms of ransomware come into the picture. How can you know which virus is trying to corrupt your system? Here, we break down a few types of ransomware, as well as what […]
3 Steps to Protect Your Company from Ransomware
With the world of technology ever-changing, viruses are evolving with IT; ransomware being the virus making news. Ransomware is a type of malware that allows the creator to lock the infected system’s files in demand for money – a.k.a ransom. How can your company be safe from this malware? As a company, it’s hard to […]
Ransomware: What You Need to Know (Part 2)
How does it spread? Ransomware has been shown to spread in four different ways: As an email sent to company addresses pretending to be from customer support from FedEx, UPS, DHL, Outback Steakhouse, etc. The trojan is attached to the email, usually labeled as a tracking number In PDF documents that are attached to emails, […]