Paying ransomware attackers perpetuates attacks, says researcher
Ransonware in organisations is continuously advancing and needs be factored into companies cyber defence strategies in 2017 and the future, this can only be done once the basics have been taken of, this comes from Kaspersky Lab research. According to David Emm who is the principal security researcher at Kaspersky Lab, Ransomware will carry on […]
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Microsoft reveals what data Windows 10 is collecting
Microsoft always look at ways of improving their services and tailoring products to users and keep Windows “up-to-date, secure and operating properly”, to enable them to do this they have been collecting data from user devices, and they are now opening up about what data they are collecting. Microsoft divulged this information in some documents […]
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Ransomware attacks on businesses are spiking, says Kaspersky
Security company says easy-to-use tools make ransomware attacks easier to run. Ransomware attacks on larger businesses are increasing according to Kaspersky. According to Kaspersky’s senior malware analyst Anton Ivanov, this increase is due to their easiness and high returns. Particularly attackers have the ability to use open source software to make their own encryptions, “without […]
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Budget 2017: Roaming charges set to jump by 20 per cent
Not good news for anyone planning on going abroad and wishing to still communicate, why? Because in the latest budget published by the government they are adding an additional 20% tax on the cost for anyone using their mobile phones abroad. Unfortunately this is very much the opposite of all the positive changes we have […]
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