malware – Own Your Defense

Ransomware – 3 steps you can take now to protect your data

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A ransomware attack recently locked down computer systems in more than 150 countries. The hacking group responsible for the attack spread their malware disease through the computer systems of an estimated 200,000 victims, including businesses and government agencies, with the intention of holding these systems hostage until victims paid a ransom of

Software

Your next software upgrade could destroy your data

Rod J. Spurgeon malware, operating system, ransomware, software

Most software developers offer upgrades to their programs from time to time to give users access to their latest creations. When scammers learn of new software releases, they too may proclaim interest in getting it into the hands of users, but with a far darker actual intent. When Microsoft released