The approaching Easter holidays can bring a cyber security risk to businesses. The shortage of staff creates an urgency for organizations to have cyber security plans. For example, in 2021, the planned Kaseya ransomware attack happened on the 4th of July. Russian hackers knew there… Read More »Cyber Security Tips for the Easter Holidays
A recent study reveals that cyberattacks cost the world economy more than $1 trillion, a more than 50 percent increase from 2018. Damage to companies also includes downtime, brand reputation, and reduced efficiency. Besides installing anti-malware software to protect against cyberattacks, however, there is other… Read More »Cyberattacks and Their Impact on the Company
Kaseya Ransomware: How It Happened? A cybercrime organization with Russian origins called REvil claims to have infected 1 million systems across 17 countries. It is now demanding $ 70 million in bitcoins in exchange for a “universal decryptor” that will return users’ access. Hackers targeted… Read More »Kaseya Ransomware Attack: How It Affects MSSPs and SMEs, and What to Do to Prevent It
After every major cyberattack, security vendors like LogSentinel are expected to write something on preventing future similar incidents, probably involving their technology. And yes, we do have a ransomware prevention page that outlines the key features of LogSentinel SIEM to fight against ransomware. But it’s… Read More »The Colonial Pipeline Ransomware: Why It’s Hard To Be Protected
