Healthcare ransomware is one of the biggest cybersecurity concerns in existence and it may have particularly serious implications for healthcare systems. Ransomware is a form of malicious software code that is somehow installed on a computer or provided access to vulnerable system network where the data on the computer or in the network is either […]
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There is a new ransomware making the rounds that offers victims a Hobson’s choice: Popcorn Time ransomware. This ransomware gives the victim a choice: either pay the ransom amount to gain access to his or her data, or choose to pass the ransomware on to two unsuspecting colleagues. It hardly sounds like a choice, does […]
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Malware is a malicious type of software code that plays a significant role in data security breaches. Malware is typically deployed through a phishing email message scam. This involves an unsuspecting victim receiving an email message from a fraudulent source, a victim clicks on a nefarious link or opens an attachment of the email that contains the […]
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