How do these cyberattacks keep occurring? It’s an honest question that any business has a right to ask. We hear of new advanced security tools being released regularly from some of the world’s top security vendors, and yet cyberattacks continue to capture headlines.   Reasons for Perpetual Cyberattacks  The persistent threat landscape of today stems from…

Imagine a coastal town bracing for an impending hurricane. As the storm approaches, the community mobilizes in a flurry of activity. Residents come together to board up windows, place sandbags, and secure loose items. Local and national media descend upon the area, their cameras capturing the frantic preparations, the storm’s fury, and the initial aftermath.  …

Facing a ransomware attack is every company’s worst nightmare. The dilemma following data encryption and ransom demand is agonizing: Do you give in to the attackers’ demands and pay, hoping to regain access to your critical data? Or do you refuse, potentially facing permanent data loss, operational downtime, and potentially crippling financial losses? Both options…

Remember when hacktivism felt like a rebellious punk rock anthem raging against the affluent corporate machine? Hacktivists flitted through cyberspace as digital Robin Hoods fueled by righteous indignation or online warriors with a penchant for mischief. Those days are about as ancient as dial-up internet. Today, the cybercrime scene is a cutthroat business. A new…

Extortion is about leverage. The greater the leverage, the greater the propensity of the victim to open their coffers and pay the ransom. Initially, ransomware attacks focused on blocking access to an organization’s critical data by encrypting it. This simple yet effective model had a key weakness: a robust backup system could restore the encrypted…

The manufacturing industry has found itself on the front lines of a relentless and escalating battle against ransomware attacks in recent years. These malicious threats are being launched at manufacturers of all sizes, and attacks no longer stop with data encryption. While causing downtime through operational and manufacturing disruption remains the most impactful way for…