Despite their prevalence, SMBs have traditionally been under-served when it comes to cyber security options, especially in comparison to what’s available to larger organisations. Historically, cyber criminal activity has focused on consumers and large enterprises as the most lucrative targets. And while these audiences continue to be a focus, the number of security solutions available
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Businesses feel more exposed to a cyber attack than ever
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It’s been a year since WannaCry ransomware hit the NHS, but 40 per cent of businesses feel more exposed to a cyber attack than ever. In a Tanium survey of 500 frontline IT security workers in the UK, around a third admitted there was panic immediately after the WannaCry attack, but many haven’t taken the action
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How should the government handle ransom attackers?
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
With 47 NHS organisations recently held to ransom by hackers using WannaCry, Top10VPN.com can reveal that almost half (48 per cent) of Britons believe that the government should pay up when public services are under threat. In fact, despite the spread of WannaCry being quickly halted, this number jumps to nearly three quarters (75 per
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Why you shouldn’t pay up to ransomware
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
While ransomware has been around for a few years, recent high-profile attacks have given it ‘headline news’ status. In May and June 2017, organisations from across the globe were struck down by the strains ‘WannaCry’ and ‘Petya’ respectively. The NHS, WPP and Maersk are just a few examples of the huge organisations that suffered severe
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How my company survived a ransomware attack
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
Willbox is a container hire and sales company based in Southampton, England. The brand is owned and operated by Williams Shipping, a family business founded in 1894, which provides marine and logistics services across the UK and Western Europe. A few months ago, we were hit by a ransomware attack. It was our one and only
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Petya ransomware attack: How UK businesses can stay protected
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Yesterday (27th June, 2017), businesses and organisations across Europe and the US were hit by a large-scale ransomware attack, known as Petya, leaving them unable to access systems and data. Petya is a form of ransomware, meaning it is a computer virus which encrypts files and keeps them encrypted until the hacker receives payment. Petya takes
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Ransomware: What are the biggest threats?
by Ben Lobel • • 0 Comments
How would your business manage if its key systems or data were suddenly taken away, and replaced with a note demanding money for their safe return? Welcome to the world of ransomware, which has become a growing threat in recent years. While it won’t really make your systems disappear, its effect amounts to almost the
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How to avoid becoming a victim of ransomware
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Over the last couple of years, ransomware – which enables hackers to commandeer a company’s data and hold it under password protection until a ransom is paid for its release – has become one of the most formidable and profitable weapons in a cybercriminal’s arsenal. According to recent research from Beaming, a staggering 2.9 million
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Five ways to protect yourself from a ransomware disaster
by Owen Gough • • 0 Comments
Last year, business ransomware attacks increased threefold. Small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were hit hard ‒ 42 per cent experienced attacks in a 12-month period. The outcomes were grim: A third (32 per cent) paid the ransom. One in five paid the ransom but never regained access to their data. Two thirds (67 per cent)
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Datto research reveals prevalence of ransomware attacks on European small businesses
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A survey conducted by Datto finds that European-based small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) are being actively targeted by ransomware attacks. Some 87 per cent of the 148 European IT service providers, which were questioned as part of a larger global survey, reveals that their SMB clients had been victimised by ransomware in the twelve months up
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