.Ykcol – Locky Ransomware Spelled Backwards Is Back
Even though Locky’s operators were silent for some time, there has never been any doubt that they would be back, with a new massively spread spam campaign.
Even though Locky’s operators were silent for some time, there has never been any doubt that they would be back, with a new massively spread spam campaign.
Virtualized networks and SDN (software-defined network) architectures are “the next big thing,” offering businesses new opportunities to grow and change. They bring together far-flung facilities in a single, secure network and let people from all locations communicate as if they were in the same building. SDNs also create big challenges to IT and cybersecurity teams. Instead of securing one physical data center, they must now secure an increasingly large, complex and distributed network in a virtual environment.
By now we’re all probably very aware of the massive Equifax hack that exposed 143 million Americans social security numbers, birth dates, addresses and drivers’ licenses. There was also a small subset of credit cards and personal identifying documents released with limited personal information to an uncertain amount of Canadian and UK citizens being accessed as well.
The ransomware industry is exploding, an unearthed pot of gold for cyber attackers. Often, if not everyday one can find a story or an article related to a new occurring ransomware attack. For cybercriminals, ransomware is a lucrative prospect, easily accessible and with a relatively low risk. By the same token, it is a hellish nightmare for CEOs; offline networks, lost productivity and other bureaucratic issues.
Nowadays, the issue of proper cybersecurity has become increasingly relevant. The number of cyberattacks rises every year and it’s getting pretty hard for businesses, even as big as Microsoft, to protect the data from being attacked by a virus. Therefore, business cybersecurity is a must.
Over the past decade, the cybersecurity market has exploded, and growth remains brisk. Cybersecurity Ventures expects that the cybersecurity spending globally will reach $1 trillion by 2021, up from an estimated $120 billion this year.
Despite this increased spending on security products and services, when it comes to protecting their digital infrastructure, organizations are struggling to stay ahead of the bad guys. One reason is a lack of due diligence when evaluating new vendors and their offerings.
Your identity is as dearest to you as your life. It is what empowers you to make connections, engage in social engagements, request credit loans, apply for lucrative job opportunities, create online bank accounts, and more.
During your travels, it is easy to become so preoccupied with sharing your travel stories online that you forget to protect yourself against cyber threats. When it comes to cybersecurity, most people associate it with safe cyber practices at home, but practicing safe online behavior is just as important when you’re traveling.
Not long after the IP Bill was brought to life (November 2016), when the providers got the open hands to hold users traffic data for a year, came the “targeted consultation”, which has not been publicised, about the end-to-end encryption weakening.