Notice: Undefined index: option in /var/www/html/jc.infradapt.com/plugins/system/fixfrontedit/fixfrontedit.php on line 20 Ransomware Tag http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/blog Fri, 29 Mar 2024 14:07:40 +0000 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Android Ransomware Kits on the Rise http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/blog/entry/android-ransomware-kits-on-the-rise http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/blog/entry/android-ransomware-kits-on-the-rise

The do-it-yourselfers of the world have enjoyed the autonomy that the Internet brings into their lives. They can now look up how-to guides and YouTube videos on how to do just about anything. However, the Internet has also given hackers and other cybercriminals access to all sorts of technology that makes using malware and other threats easier than ever before--even for inexperienced users.

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j.reilly@infradapt.com (John Reilly) Infradapt Blog Fri, 23 Mar 2018 12:30:34 +0000
Ransomware Presents Big Risks http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/newsletter-content/entry/ransomware-presents-big-risks http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/newsletter-content/entry/ransomware-presents-big-risks

The business world has been presented a lot of threats recently, and perhaps one of the most notable is ransomware. The reason it has become so notorious is because it’s incredibly difficult to remove from a system; and, the way that it spreads is constantly changing and adapting to further its influence. How can your business prepare against such a volatile threat? It all starts by remaining mindful of how ransomware spreads.

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j.reilly@infradapt.com (John Reilly) Newsletter Tue, 06 Mar 2018 13:30:49 +0000
“It Redirected Where?” -- A Case Study in Security Precautions http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/blog/entry/it-redirected-where-a-case-study-in-security-precautions http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/blog/entry/it-redirected-where-a-case-study-in-security-precautions

Imagine what it would be like to discover that your website was suddenly redirecting to content that was decidedly more... adult... than what should be representing your business. For a company in Phoenix, Arizona, this was the unfortunate reality after they had let their IT administrator go.

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j.reilly@infradapt.com (John Reilly) Infradapt Blog Fri, 27 Oct 2017 12:30:42 +0000
TheDarkOverlord Solutions Is at It Again! This Time the Hacker Group Is Targeting Schools http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/blog/entry/thedarkoverlord-solutions-is-at-it-again-this-time-the-hacker-group-is-targeting-schools http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/blog/entry/thedarkoverlord-solutions-is-at-it-again-this-time-the-hacker-group-is-targeting-schools

While many youngsters enjoy it when their school shuts down, this was likely not the case in Flathead Valley, Montana, where the cybercriminal group ‘TheDarkOverlord Solutions’ targeted the entire Columbia Falls school district. This attack caused the three-day closure and otherwise disrupted over 30 schools, and the personal information of teachers, students, and school administrators was supposedly to be released if the group didn’t receive a ransom payment.

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j.reilly@infradapt.com (John Reilly) Infradapt Blog Fri, 13 Oct 2017 12:30:07 +0000
These Police Officers Called for Backup... and it was Infected with Ransomware http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/blog/entry/these-police-officers-called-for-backup-and-it-was-infected-with-ransomware http://jc.infradapt.com/index.php/blog/entry/these-police-officers-called-for-backup-and-it-was-infected-with-ransomware

The police exist to serve, protect, and enforce the law, but who can we turn to if even the cops are made victim of a cyberattack? This is the question the residents of Cockrell, Texas have to answer, as their police department fell victim to a ransomware attack known as the Osiris Ransomware.

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j.reilly@infradapt.com (John Reilly) Infradapt Blog Mon, 20 Mar 2017 12:30:21 +0000