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Ransomeware

The threat of Ransomeware is growing worldwide

Global ransomware attacks have increased by 11%  per over the past 12 months ending March 2017, according to Europol. Furthermore, a recent IBM Security and Ponemon Institute study found that the average cost of a data breach in South...

South African SMEs vulnerable to ransomware attacks

In the most recent mega ransomware attack, ‘Petya’, which broke out in the Ukraine, and swept through Europe and Asia, South African SMMEs need to be wary, and not caught on the back foot. “South African businesses and institutions tend...

Petya-like wormable malware: The “Who” and the “Why”

On 27 June, the New York Times reported that a number of Ukrainian banks and Ukrenergo, the Ukrainian state power distributor, had been infected by unidentified malware which had a significant impact on their operartions. Multiple security vendors and independent researchers...

Nigerians warned of imminent Cyber Attack

Companies across Nigeria have been warned about the reality that the global wave of ransomeware attacks, namely Petya/GoldenEye and WanaCry, will almost certainly hit Nigeria as well in the not too distant future. This warning was issued this week by...

Ransomeware: The only protection is user-education

Ransomware is a very real threat to businesses and individuals alike, and when it comes to online security, it is arguably the most damaging threat. Yet, many people still don’t know what ransomware is, even though this type of...

The anatomy of a ransomware attack – keeping your organisation immune

  Ransomware is a type of malware that, as the name suggests, takes a user’s data hostage and then holds it for ransom. If users do not pay the ransom, hackers threaten to delete their information. This type of malicious...

Steps to Protect Your Organisation from Ransomware

Recent news of possibly the largest ransomware attack in history — WannaCry — has permeated the globe. WannaCry is an operating system exploit, one of many that were exposed by Wikileaks. While the original exploit has been patched, that...

6 Myths about ransomware busted

The first step to creating an effective cyber security strategy is arming yourself with knowledge. It is for this simple reason that we have decided to tackle the myths around ransomware, giving you the hard facts for your own...

Don’t cry over data loss as a result of WannaCry if you could have prevented it

The WannaCry ransomware cyber attack orchestrated over the weekend of the 12th of May should act as a stark reminder to companies that data backups need to be done regularly, that security solutions have to remain up to date...

Global Ransomware Attack: Outbreak Disrupts IT Systems Worldwide

A new wave of ransomware known as “WannaCry” has spread across the globe and infected tens of thousands of computers. This ransomware propagates by exploiting a Microsoft Windows vulnerability in unpatched computers. According to Europol, more than 200,000 victims...
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4 Cybersecurity Business Myths to Avoid in 2025

Despite growing awareness of cybersecurity risks, misconceptions persist that could lead your business astray in 2025. What are the...
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