Friday, December 21, 2018

SMBs Beware: Ransomware Threat is Still High for the 2019 Year

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Data collected from MSPs show that ransomware attacks could likely increase upon small and medium-sized business in the upcoming 2019 year.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/smbs-beware-ransomware-threat-is-still-high-for-the-2019-year

Online Cybersecurity Tips for Your Holiday Shopping

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‘Tis the season for online shopping and cybersecurity tips! While Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals have ended, the holiday shopping season has just begun, and during this time of year, cybercriminals are out to cause havoc.  

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/online-cybersecurity-tips-for-your-holiday-shopping

reevert 1.14.0 has been released

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We are excited to announce the immediate availability of reevert firmware 1.14.0 and reevert appliance OVA 1.14.0. This version is also available on Amazon Marketplace. You can upgrade your existing appliances by logging into the admin panel.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/reevert-1140-has-been-released

Ransomware Bundles Sell Over Dark Web For Easier Malware Attacks

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Finding purchasable ransomware may not be so difficult for cybercriminals. In a report by ZDNet, findings suggest that ransomware bundles are being sold over the dark web for a hefty, but affordable price of $750.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/ransomware-bundles-sell-over-dark-web-for-easier-malware-attacks

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

WannaCry Ransomware Costs Britain’s NHS Approximately $121M

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Damages caused by the WannaCry ransomware attack on Britain’s National Health Service back in May 2017 costed the department about £92 million - or approximately $121 million - as overall expenditures were recently calculated.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/wannacry-ransomware-costs-britains-nhs-approximately-121m

Tuesday, September 18, 2018

Patient Records of Fetal Diagnostic Institute Breached By Ransomware Attack

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Hawaii’s Fetal Diagnostic Institute of the Pacific (FDIP) recently announced a data breach of patient records. It was reported that around 40,800 patients were impacted, as sensitive information such as name, date of birth, and medical history were compromised.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/patient-records-of-fetal-diagnostic-institute-breached-by-ransomware-attack

Tuesday, August 21, 2018

KeyPass Ransomware Has Arrived and Can Lead to More Sophisticated Attacks

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There’s a new strain of ransomware spreading to users globally, and its built-in features hint at the possibility of more sophisticated attacks to come.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/keypass-ransomware-has-arrived-and-can-lead-to-more-sophisticated-attacks

Thursday, July 26, 2018

Medical Testing Company LabCorp Becomes Victim of Ransomware Cyberattack

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Laboratory Corp. of America is now in recovery mode as the large medical-testing company fell victim to a ransomware attack around midnight on July 13th.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/medical-testing-company-labcorp-becomes-victim-of-ransomware-cyberattack

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

GandCrab Ransomware Infects Windows Computers at Lightning Pace

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GandCrab ransomware is back and stronger than its preceding versions, with upgrades meant to cause further damage as it encrypts users’ data.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/gandcrab-ransomware-infects-windows-computers-at-lightning-pace

GandCrab Ransomware Spreading Faster and Infecting Windows XP PCs

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GandCrab ransomware is back and stronger than its preceding versions, with upgrades meant to cause further damage as it encrypts users’ data.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/gandcrab-ransomware-spreading-faster-and-infecting-windows-xp-pcs

Friday, July 6, 2018

WannaCry Ransomware Wannabes Send Out Phishing Scam Emails Demanding Payment

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A new wave of ransomware attacks had landed upon businesses, but there was something strange about these specific cases--the fact that no actual ransomware was involved.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/wannacry-ransomware-wannabes-send-out-phishing-scam-emails-demanding-payment

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

UPDATE: City of Atlanta Spends Another $9.5 Million to Repair Damage Caused by Ransomware Attack in March

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As the city of Atlanta took on a massive ransomware strike back in March 22, the repercussions have continued to grow exponentially, with the city’s municipal government chief information officer (CIO) revealing how the cyberattack was more far-reaching and costly than predicted.   During a recent budget meeting, Atlanta’s CIO, Daphne Rackely, explained how another $9.5 million is necessary to recover from the damages caused, as it has been discovered that the cyberattack targeted more city systems than what was previously reported.   As it turns out, “SamSam”--the ransomware attack bug--critically impacted 30 percent of the more than 400 programs used by Atlanta, in which at least one-third (of such programs) were greatly affected. From online payment systems for water and sewer bills to court scheduling and applications for business licenses, the cyberattack left many critical operations at a standstill.   “SamSam” has also had its impact on Atlanta’s public safety sector, as Police Chief Erika Shields revealed how the attack instigated the loss of accumulated dashboard camera footage necessary for cases relying on officer testimonies.   Nina Hickson, the Interim City Attorney, sadly explained how approximately a decade’s worth of legal documents had also been impacted, the files now destroyed and unable to be recovered.   As the problem continues to grow, Rackely further revealed how the ransomware attack resumes in fiscally straining the city, the Information Management’s budget taking a major hit. While $35 million has already been allocated for the 2019 IT budget, the proposed $9.5 million will further be added for necessitated funds in ransomware recovery efforts. More than $5 million has already been used as an emergency when the cyberattack was first initiated.   Though the hackers behind Atlanta’s ransomware attack only demanded a bitcoin sum equivalent to approximately $51,000, the effects of the cyberattack were demonstratively far more costly to the city, as multiple sectors and departments are still in recovery mode. City officials learned a great lesson on making certain financial capital and political attention is given to such cybersecurity vulnerabilities. For more information and to view the original article, please click here.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/update-city-of-atlanta-spends-another-95-million-to-repair-damage-caused-by-ransomware-attack-in-march

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

City Of Atlanta Spent $3 Million to Solve $52,000 Ransomware Problem

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On March 22nd, The City of Atlanta suffered a massive ransomware attack that led to a $52,000 ransom payout and unfortunately, they have yet to find a resolution - or an end to the millions of dollars they’ve already spent during the recovery process. As of now, the City of Atlanta has paid nearly $3 Million in contracts (and counting). It is unconfirmed whether or not they paid the ransom.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/city-of-atlanta-spent-3-million-to-solve-52000-ransomware-problem

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

City of Atlanta is Paying Millions More After Ransomware Attack

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On March 22nd, The City of Atlanta suffered a massive ransomware attack that led to a $51,000 ransom payout and unfortunately, they have yet to find a resolution - or an end to the millions of dollars they’ve already spent during the recovery process. As of now, the City of Atlanta has paid nearly $3 Million in contracts (and counting). It is unconfirmed whether or not they paid the ransom.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/city-of-atlanta-is-paying-millions-more-after-ransomware-attack

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

reevert 1.13.0 has been released

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We are excited to announce the immediate availability of reevert firmware 1.13.0 and reevert appliance OVA 1.13.0. This version will be available on Amazon Marketplace soon. You can upgrade your existing appliances by logging into the admin panel.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/reevert-1130-has-been-released

Monday, April 9, 2018

Cisco Switch Flaw Led to Critical Infrastructure Attacks

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A flaw in Cisco switches was the culprit of critical infrastructure attacks in numerous countries, according to a security report from the Cisco Talos team. The cyberattack reportedly affected 168,000 systems in the process.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/cisco-switch-flaw-led-to-critical-infrastructure-attacks

Thursday, March 29, 2018

Boeing Reportedly Hit by WannaCry Ransomware

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On Wednesday, Boeing stated that it was hit by a cyberattack. Boeing executives identified the malware as the WannaCry virus that hit thousands of computers in over 70 countries last year.  

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/boeing-reportedly-hit-by-wannacry-ransomware

Boeing Supposedly Hit by WannaCry Ransomware

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On Wednesday, Boeing stated that it was hit by a cyberattack. Boeing executives identified the malware as the WannaCry virus that hit thousands of computers in over 70 countries last year.  

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/boeing-supposedly-hit-by-wannacry-ransomware

Boeing Supposedly Hit by ‘WannaCry’ Ransomware

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On Wednesday, Boeing stated that it was hit by a cyberattack. Boeing executives identified the malware as the WannaCry virus that hit thousands of computers in over 70 countries last year.  

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/boeing-supposedly-hit-by-‘wannacry-ransomware

Friday, March 23, 2018

Atlanta Crippled Under Ransomware Attack

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Atlanta is the latest ransomware victim during a broad-scale attack, targeting computers networks all across the city. It was said to have affected various internal and external customer facing applications, ranging anywhere from court systems to payments. It is said that a ransom of $51,000 is being demanded to unlock all affected systems.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/atlanta-crippled-under-ransomware-attack

Friday, March 9, 2018

Beat Back Ransomware with Snapshot-Based Backups

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Ransomware is quickly becoming one of the most pervasive and dangerous cyberthreats. The latest ransomware attacks can evade even the most robust enterprise security systems and quickly spread throughout a company, impairing user productivity and disrupting business for hours or even days. 

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/beat-back-ransomware-with-snapshot-based-backups

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Davidson County Hit With Ransomware

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Another ransomware attack strikes again: this time in Davidson County, North Carolina. County computers were infected with a strain of ransomware last Friday.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/davidson-county-hit-with-ransomware

Monday, January 22, 2018

6 Ways your business can benefit from a flat backup solution

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Cybersecurity threats are continuously evolving; IT systems administrators are tasked with constantly seeking better backup methods that can bring their information systems back online in the event of a malware attack. It is now common knowledge that having an up-to-date or even a state of the art anti-virus program may not always protect a business from getting infected. There are always Zero-day or obscure security issues that can be exploited; not to mention the possibility for internal threats.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/6-ways-your-business-can-benefit-from-a-flat-backup-solution

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Hancock Health Paid $55,000 to Hackers Despite Having Backups

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Earlier this week, it was reported that Hancock Health Hospital in Greeenfield, Indiana was struck by ransomware late last week. Today, Hancock Health CEO, Steve Long, stated that while backups were available, it could have taken “days, maybe even weeks,” to get back to full operation again. It was decided that they would pay the $55,000 ransom (4 bitcoin) instead of wait for the restoration process to be completed.

from reevert Blog https://www.reevert.com/blog/hancock-health-paid-55000-to-hackers-despite-having-backups