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The Aftermath: Steps to Recovering from a Malware Attack

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Malware (shorthand for “malicious software”) is any intrusive software that can infiltrate your computer systems to damage or destroy them or to steal data from them. The most common types of malware attacks include viruses, worms, Trojans, and ransomware. Ransomware and malware affects all industries.

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7 Challenges with Applying AI to Data Security—and the Real Way to Solve Them

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7 Challenges with Applying AI to Data Security—and the Real Way to Solve Them by Pure Storage Blog As AI makes headlines and augments the way we work, there’s one area to be cautiously optimistic about: cybersecurity. We also secure data with full immutability , and protect data with strict access controls and granular, rapid data recovery.

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Comparing Resilience: Business, Operational, IT, and Cyber – Part Four

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On the preventive side, patch management helps to reduce the attack surface of an organization by fixing known vulnerabilities. After an attack, data forensics helps to understand the scope of a breach and ensure the threat and/or intruders have been purged from the IT infrastructure. Threat and vulnerability management.

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Breaches – Are you on a Hackers Watchlist?

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Outdated devices, human error, malware and theft are all things that contribute greatly to the possibility of a data breach. Outdated devices and software increase risks of malware infections due to the fact that devices are susceptible to vulnerabilities that have yet to be patched.

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How to Create a Data Breach Response Team

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After a cybersecurity event, forensic experts gather evidence from data on computers and other digital storage devices for use in the investigation. This provides a clear understanding of your IT infrastructure, which is helpful both during a security event or before one to highlight security vulnerabilities for proactive action.

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Why Paying the Ransom Should Be Your Last Option

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The Risks of Paying the Ransom Paying a ransom after a ransomware attack might seem like the easiest way out and the quickest path to recovery, but it comes with significant risks that often outweigh the potential benefits. Even with a decryption tool, theres no guarantee of full data recovery.

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What Is Cyber Extortion? Tips for Securing Your Data

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Ransomware Attacks Ransomware involves malicious software that encrypts a victims data, rendering it inaccessible until a ransom is paid to obtain the decryption key. Once installed, the malware locks critical files and displays a ransom note demanding payment, often in cryptocurrency. To fix these vulnerabilities: 1.