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Free tools to help ransomware victims retrieve files
June 2, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterTrend Micro International has announced the availability of free tools that the company reports will help users and organizations fight back against the dangers posed by ransomware. “The risks and impact of ransomware threats to end-users, small and medium-sized businesses,…
Cyber criminals are even filtering out specific countries when designing cyberattacks; Canada has low threat exposure rate: Sophos research
May 5, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterNetwork and endpoint security company Sophos Ltd. said that its research has revealed a growing trend among cyber criminals to target and even filter out specific countries when designing ransomware and other malicious cyberattacks. Research from SophosLabs, which includes information…
Researchers: Newer type of ransomware is harbinger of danger
April 13, 2016 Tami Abdollah - THE ASSOCIATED PRESSWASHINGTON – An unusual strain of virus-like hacker software that exploits computer server vulnerabilities – without requiring human interaction – is a leading example of a new generation of “ransomware,” according to a new report by Cisco Systems Inc. Hackers…
Second U.S. hospital in as many months becomes victim of malware attack
March 31, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterJust over one month after the president and CEO of a hospital in Los Angeles admitted to paying about US$17,000 to hackers following a ransomware attack, another hospital in the United States has become victim of a malware attack. On…
Insurer launches ransomware solution following hefty increase in criminal-related cyber losses
March 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterChubb’s Global Cyber Risk Practice has launched a service to help policyholders with ransomware attacks in the wake of a 430% hike in the insurer’s criminal-related cyber losses over the past five years. “Chubb’s new cyber extortion solution can immediately…