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Why you shouldn’t pay extortionists | Kaspersky official blog

08

Mar

2021

Sometimes, reading an article about what to do in case of a ransomware attack, I come across words like: ‘Think about paying up’. It’s then when I sigh, exhale with puffed-out cheeks… and close the browser tab. Why? Because you should never pay extortionists! And not only because if you did you’d be supporting criminal […]

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Extortion-based cyber attacks: The next evolution in profit-motivated attack strategies

09

Nov

2017

Today, data breaches have impacted just about every industry possible. From entertainment to the restaurant industry, no sector or organization appears to be safe, and it has been predicted that cyber attacks are going to get even worse. Read More

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Education needs to study up on fighting ransomware

22

Sep

2016

It should surprise no one that ransomware is on the rise, but it may be news that education — not healthcare — is outstripping other industries for rate of infection, according to a study by security ratings firm BitSight. Organizations in education had the highest rate of infection, with at least one in 10 experiencing […]

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