The Ultimate Guide to Ransomware
2024 edition
Overview
Ransomware is malware designed to virtually mimic the age-old crime of capturing items of value and demanding money for their safe return. Ransomware typically arrives via email or a backdoor, locks up valuable computer files, and is followed by a demand for compensation, often in Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. The hacker promises a decryption tool on payment of the ransom – but there is never any guarantee of delivery or efficacy of the decryption tool.
Analyst reports
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Gartner Peer Insights on Malware
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IDC MarketScape on Advanced Persistent Threat Protection
Canadian ISA Cybersecurity launches first UK operation ...
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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IDC on Firewalls
Ransomware peaks as top threat in ANZ as study highligh...
Tue, 12th Mar 2024
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IDC on Storage
Object First's Ootbi marks first anniversary with rapid...
Mon, 19th Feb 2024
Expert columns
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How healthcare providers can tighten security using ide...
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By Chris Fisher of Vectra AI
Getting the balance right between business innovation, ...
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By Ian Thornton-Trump of Cyjax
The new way international politics could affect your li...
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By Audra Simons of Everfox
Fighting back against the growing threat of ransomware
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By Cradlepoint
Singapore cyber security bill amendment: Securing your ...
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More expert columns
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By Simon Howe of ExtraHop
Cyber risk is keeping the Australian enterprise on its ...
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By Jason Duerden of SentinelOne
Australian organisations must now show they can work in...
Fri, 31st May 2024
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By Vivienne Horsfall of Transmit Security
Converging identity management and fraud prevention for...
Mon, 27th May 2024
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By Christy Wyatt of Absolute Security
You cannot protect what you do not understand
Thu, 9th May 2024
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By Simon Howe of ExtraHop
There is no zero trust without network visibility
Fri, 3rd May 2024
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By Jonathan Tanner of Barracuda Networks
The remote desktop tools most targeted by attackers in ...
Thu, 2nd May 2024
Top players
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Recent news
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About Bring Your Own Device
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About Multi-factor authentication
ReliaQuest report notes 20% spike in ransomware Q2 2024
4 days ago
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About Multi-factor authentication
Cyberattack concerns grow among Singapore & Malaysia fi...
6 days ago
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About Security Information and Event Management
Semperis appoints Nico Devoti to lead global tech partn...
6 days ago
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About Firewalls
Cysurance & Sophos expand cyber protection program to A...
6 days ago
More news
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About Government
Gap found between data security perceptions & breach re...
Last week
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About Information Management
Tesserent to lead Victorian Cyber Security Showcase in ...
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About Threat intelligence
Integrity360 partners with Darktrace to enhance MDR off...
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About Malware
Zyxel Networks unveils new WiFi 6 security router for S...
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About Malware
ANZ employees most likely to fall for phishing, report ...
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Even more news
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About Firewalls
Survey: investments in cybersecurity needed for insuran...
This month
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About Firewalls
Australian MSPs to boost cybersecurity investment in 20...
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About B2B
Trustwave report highlights severe cybersecurity threat...
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About Data Protection
NetApp launches AI-driven ransomware protection for bus...
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About Government
SentinelLabs report exposes ransomware strategy of APT ...
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Job moves
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Move at NetApp
Mark Fioretto named NetApp's new VP for Australia & New...
5 days ago
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Move at Commvault
Commvault appoints Russell as CTO for APAC to boost cyb...
Mon, 27th May 2024
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Move at KnowBe4
KnowBe4 appoints Cindy Zhou as Chief Marketing Officer
Wed, 8th Nov 2023
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Move at Palm
Illumio appoints Todd Palmer as Senior VP of Global Par...
Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
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Move at Semperis
Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis Joins Sempe...
Wed, 20th Sep 2023
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