Storage Industry
How Siacoin Could Change Data Storage
The blockchain, the ledger technology powering every major cryptocurrency from Bitcoin to Ether, is one of the most interesting innovations of the…
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Drive-By Cryptomining Is Surging and Evolving
As the cryptocurrency market boomed throughout 2017, cryptomining rose to prominence alongside it. This activity started as a legitimate form of earning…
Data Loss Prevention
SamSam Ransomware Infection And Decryption Services
SamSam ransomware (also known as Samas, SamSamCrypt, and MSIL) is a quickly evolving type of malware that targets hospitals, municipalities, and other…
Data Loss Prevention
City of Atlanta Hit by SamSam Ransomware
A ransomware attack on the city of Atlanta on Mar. 22 has left officials scrambling to provide services to residents. Many critical…
Data Loss Prevention
Only Half of Ransomware Payments Resulted in Decrypted Files
A report from a leading research firm found a startling statistic for 2017: only half of ransomware victims who paid a ransom…
Data Loss Prevention
SamSam Ransomware Infects CDOT
SamSam ransomware has infected thousands of computers at the Colorado Department of Transportation. Over 2,000 employee computers were shut down to stop…
Ransomware Recovery
US and Britain Blame Russian Military for NotPetya
British and US officials publicly blamed Russia for the NotPetya ransomware attack that occurred on June 27, 2017. Ukrainian organizations, including the…
Article
Samsung Introduces 30.72 Terabyte Solid-State Drive
Korean media giant Samsung has set a new record with their PM1643, a 30.72-terabyte solid state drive (SSD) designed for enterprise storage…
Data Loss Prevention
Malware Report Sheds Light on Underreported Cybercrimes
A New York Times report revealed that law enforcement investigating cybercrimes can face many challenges including incomplete data, outdated statistical categories, and…
Ransomware Recovery
Cybercriminals Ditch Bitcoin in Search of Better Cryptocurrency
Cybercriminals are embracing alternative cryptocurrencies due to a multitude of concerns over bitcoin. Bitcoin's newfound popularity has led to booming and busting…
Data Loss Prevention
Indiana Hospital Pays $55,000 to Get Rid of Ransomware
On January 11, Hancock Health became the latest medical center to fall victim to a ransomware attack. The Greenfield, Indiana hospital says…
Data Loss Prevention
Patches for Meltdown and Spectre Fix Flaws But Cause Slowdowns
Intel began the new year with the embarrassing announcement that researchers discovered vulnerabilities built into most of the processors the company has…
Data Loss Prevention
Cybersecurity Still a Major Issue for the Internet of Things
In early 2017, we warned that the Internet of Things (IoT) had major security vulnerabilities, and it was a matter of time…
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