The retail and commercial real estate sectors generate trillions of dollars in market value each year and account for hundreds of thousands of jobs. But despite its considerable assets and impact on the global economy, the industry gets far less attention as a potential target for cyber criminals or in discussions about enhanced data security practices than others do. Real … Read More
Cancer Patient Sues over Ransomware Attack
The risks to organizations from a ransomware attack generally focus on familiar issues. Successful attacks can cripple an organization’s ability to function. They can lead to the loss of intellectual property and lower profits because of downtime. They can even affect business reputations. Recent developments in Ireland suggest that costly court battles might have to be added to this list. … Read More
Microsoft Warns of Evolving LemonDuck Threat
Cryptocurrency has become an increasingly pervasive topic in recent years, as much for the volatility of its market value as for its connection to organized cybercrime. It is the currency of choice for ransomware attackers, so much so that some countries, particularly China, have taken steps to curb or ban the use of cryptocurrency. Others, such as the European Union, … Read More
Anti-Ransomware Site Saves Victims Millions
The online portal No More Ransom, a group dedicated to helping targets of ransomware attacks recover encrypted data without giving in to ransom demands, has helped save more than six million victims nearly €1 billion in its five years in operation. In a press release issued on July 26 to mark the fifth anniversary of the group, Europol praised the … Read More
Hackers Target WV Unemployment Service
It is practically inevitable that at some point in life, almost everyone will need to perform a job search. For first-time jobseekers, people re-entering the workforce after an extended hiatus, those unemployed after a layoff or termination, and those attempting to enter a new industry the job search can be particularly frustrating and defeating. Whether a person needs a job, … Read More