Ransomware is a business resilience issue, not an IT problem
By Industry Contributor 16 September 2022Although ransomware affects IT infrastructure, the impact of an attack goes far beyond and stretches to every corner of a business. Kate Mollet explains the implications of ransomware being on the rise and what to do about it. FULL STORY >
Should you really pay ransom settlements?
By Industry Contributor 12 September 2022Fortinet’s Aamir Lakhani answers some key questions about ransomware, discusses whether victims should pay up, and details how to prevent it in the first place. FULL STORY >
Acronis’ mid-year cyberthreats report finds ransomware is the number one threat to organizations
By Staff Writer 24 August 2022Acronis’ latest report projects damages from ransomware will exceed US$30 billion by 2023. FULL STORY >
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Luna in Rust: New ransomware group emerges using cross-platform programming language
By Staff Writer 22 July 2022Kaspersky researchers have uncovered a new ransomware group that further underlines the trend of ransomware actors turning to cross-platform functionality. FULL STORY >
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Kaspersky experts release decryption tool for Yanluowang ransomware
By Staff Writer 19 April 2022After analysing one kind of ransomware, Kaspersky researchers have developed a free tool that allows victims to recover their affected files without surrendering to the attackers demands. FULL STORY >
Ransomware needs to form part of any business disaster recovery planning
By Industry Contributor 19 April 2022By Hemant Harie, MD at Gabsten Technologies FULL STORY >
From criminal enterprise to big business: The evolution of ransomware
By Staff Writer 14 April 2022Ransomware is reaching new, dangerous levels of sophistication, as today’s ransomware attack landscape has been wreaking havoc in large enterprises in South Africa and across the globe. Patrick Evans explains. FULL STORY >
ARCSERVE ENHANCES KEY RANSOMWARE DEFENCE SOLUTION
By Press Release 11 April 2022Arcserve Backup 19 delivers improved performance, security, and reliability over previous releases. FULL STORY >
When it comes to ransomware, don't forget the basics
By Industry Contributor 18 March 2022in a recent global survey, 85% of respondents said they’re more worried about ransomware than any other cyber threat. Renee Tarun discusses the basic principles an organization needs to have a look at to protect themselves from this... FULL STORY >
The next wave of ransomware in 2022
By Industry Contributor 16 February 2022By Edwin Weijdema, Global Technologist, Veeam FULL STORY >
An intelligent approach to ransomware
By Industry Contributor 11 January 2022By Kate Mollett, Regional Director at Commvault Africa FULL STORY >
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Ransomware – Hindsight is 20/20
By Staff Writer 9 December 2021There are three things many companies may wish they had actioned before a ransomware attack, according to Martin Potgieter, Co-Founder and Technical Director at Nclose. FULL STORY >
Cyber insurance is a fallback, not a solution for a ransomware attack
By Industry Contributor 18 November 2021By Amritesh Anaand, Practise Lead for Unified Communication at In2IT Technologies FULL STORY >
Rethinking security strategy: back to the future
By Industry Contributor 17 November 2021Security leaders know about the urgent need to rebuild their defence and mitigation infrastructure from the ground up – but where to start? David Jack from Citrix offers some ideas. FULL STORY >
A multi-tiered approach is critical in mitigating the risk of ransomware
By Industry Contributor 3 November 2021By Kate Mollett, Regional Director at Commvault Africa FULL STORY >
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