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Ransomware now accounts for 69% of all attacks that use malware

Tech Republic Security

The most common targets of ransomware in the second quarter of 2021 were governmental, medical and industrial companies along with scientific and educational institutions, says Positive Technologies.

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How Can You Protect Your Company From Hackers?

Galido

Information Technology Blog - - How Can You Protect Your Company From Hackers? With such alarming cybersecurity stats, it is vital for you to learn how you can protect your company from bad-actors. Types of Cyber Attacks your Company may be Vulnerable to. Malware Attack. Information Technology Blog. Macro Viruses.

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Emerging Threats: Provider of Open Source Threat Intelligence

CTOvision

Emerging Threats - now part of Proofpoint - is a world-leading provider of open source and commercial threat and malware intelligence. Founded in 2003 as a cyber security research community, Emerging Threats has become a de facto standard in network-based malware threat detection.

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Protecting Student Data: A Comprehensive Guide for K12 Publishers

Kitaboo

The pandemic significantly accelerated the transformation to a digital education environment. Educational institutions worldwide have seen widespread adoption of third-party collaboration apps, cloud-based EdTech solutions, and collaboration tools. Table of Contents: I. What is Student Data Privacy? How to Protect Student Data?

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Why Is Shadow IT a Growing Cybersecurity Risk?

SecureWorld News

According to Cisco , 80 percent of company employees use shadow IT. Individual employees often adopt shadow IT for their convenience and productivity—they feel they can work more efficiently or effectively using their personal devices and preferred software, instead of the company’s sanctioned IT resources.

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Data Security in Recruitment: How to Protect Candidate Privacy

SecureWorld News

Recruiters and HR departments handle sensitive information like names, date of birth, postal and email addresses, work history, and education. This data is vulnerable to cyberattacks that can seriously harm not only candidates but also the reputation of the company. Malware attacks are carried out via infected websites and software.

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Global costs of cyber attacks in 2024 and the future

Dataconomy

IBM’s 2023 Cost of Data Breach report shows customers bear damages as companies pass costs through increased prices. Types of Cyber Attacks Ransomware A potent malware, Ransomware is now the preferred tool for cybercriminals. A common tactic, loader attacks, employs innocent-looking programs to covertly deliver malware.

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