Ransomware attacks massively target local governments. Here’s what you need to know about it. In June 2019, the city council of Riviera Beach Florida decided to pay almost $600,000 as ransom to recover the city’s networks and data following a ransomware attack. How did it happen? An employee from the local police department opened a… Continue reading Ransomware Attacks Massively Target Local Gov
The 7 Steps You Must Take if Your Organization Gets Hit by Ransomware Ransomware attacks are on the rise, and organizations in the public sector are especially vulnerable. Unfortunately, with the increase in frequency and sophistication of cyberattacks, even the most secure systems are not completely immune. In the event of a ransomware attack, your… Continue reading What to do when getting hit with ransomware
The new age of cybercrime – Ransomware as a Service In March 2021, it was revealed that the University of Colorado and the University of Miami were targets of a ransomware attack by a group called Clop. They stole such data as students’ grades, social security numbers, and patient information. They were able to do… Continue reading Ransomware as a Service
