Cyber criminals like to go for the low-hanging fruit, which often includes small and midsize businesses (SMBs) because they do not have adequate security measures in place. SMBs also are less likely to have large teams of IT professionals who understand what a ransomware attack is. Ransomwar...
Insurance company CNA Financial was hit with a ransomware attack in March 2021, leaving employees locked out of internal systems and resources. The cyber hackers also stole valuable data, reportedly resulting in a $40 million settlement paid by CNA Financial. Colonial Pipeline When the Colonial Pipe...
The main objective of cybersecurity is to protect assets such as networks, computers, mobile devices, applications, and data against cyber attacks so as to prevent security issues such as data leakage and service interruption.Various attacks, such as phishing, ransomware, social engineering attacks,...
A ransomware attack is designed to exploit system vulnerabilities and access the network. Once a system is infected, ransomware allows hackers to either block access to the hard drive or encrypt files on the computer. Phishing Phishing is a type of cyberattack that uses email, SMS, phone or ...
WannaCry is a ransomware attack that exploits a vulnerability in Windows computers. Discover how the WannaCry ransomware attack works and how Fortinet security solutions can block the attack.
The goal of endpoint security is to protect against cyber threats like unauthorized access, data breaches, malware, and ransomware. Common endpoint protection solutions include antivirus software, VPNs, and anti-phishing email scanners. Data security Data security refers to the policies, processes, ...
Cyber attacks have been a threat since the dawn of the digital era. The first cyber attack occurred in 1989 by Joseph Popp. This was a ransomware attack that was spread with infected floppy disks and deployed through a malware called the AIDS trojan. ...
Some ransomware authors sell the service to other cybercriminals, which is known as Ransomware-as-a-Service or RaaS. Ransomware attacks How exactly does a threat actor carry out a ransomware attack? First, they must gain access to a device or network. Having access enables them to utilize ...
Cyber Attack Statistics What are the costs and impact of cyber attacks for businesses? The global cost of cyber attacks is expected to grow by15% per yearand is expected to reach over $10 trillion. A growing part of this cost is Ransomware attacks, which now cost businesses in the US $...
Data BreachPhishingRansomwareFrom virtual bank heists to semi-open attacks from nation-states, the last couple of years has been rough on IT security. Here are some of the major recent cyber attacks and what we can learn from them. Credit: Matejmo / Getty Images Cyber attack definition Si...