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Malware, including ransomware, viruses, trojans are a grave threat to organizations. Out of these, ransomware is unique. Not only does it steal and corrupt data, but it also locks out the users from their own systems so that taking...
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Biometric authentication seems to be the authentication technology of the future. Scan the finger on the finger print scanner and payment is done for your purchase. No need to type out your card details and enter OTPs. Scan your...
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Security concerns have skyrocketed in recent times, thanks to the spurt in cyberattacks, and especially ransomware. Ransomware tactics have been known for a long time now, but it is only in recent times that it has taken on very...
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GlobeImposter Ransomware has been increasingly active and observed recently to be appending different suffixes to files it encrypt. A few patterns observed are using 3 random numbers such as “.492, .490, .725, .726, and .707”, random alphanumeric words such...
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Ransomware, by now, has become as common a term, in the cyber security eco-system. With multiple massive ransomware attacks across the globe in recent times, almost everyone, including individual customers and organizations, have become aware of the threat that...
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Quick Heal Security Labs has observed the entry of a new BTCWare ransomware (first observed at the beginning of 2017) variant called ‘Aleta’. This ransomware is called so because it appends a “.aleta” extension to files it encrypts in...
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A ransomware attack can paralyze the functioning of an enterprise if they are unprepared. Over the years ransomware has become the most malicious attack faced by enterprises. In this attack, hackers hold your data hostage and demand a ransom...
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What’s the latest threat that keeps security administrators awake at night these days? Chances are, that the most definitive answer would be either “WannaCry” or “Petya”, or both. But why are these two breeds of malware so fearsome? What’s...
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Earlier this week, a new variant of Petya Ransomware was spotted which was creating havoc all over Europe as well as major parts of Asia including India. The major target for Petya has been Ukraine as its major banks...
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Unless you live in a cave, you would definitely know what is a ransomware. It is a malware that is keeping Internet users awake at nights and restless during the day. It does not strike with a warning, and...