Ransomware

Cyber Ransoms: To Pay or Not to Pay?

Ransomware attacks are an increasingly prevalent form of cyber threat. COVID-19 has contributed to the increase in ransomware attacks, as remote workforces are increasingly dependent on email and therefore susceptible to phishing attacks. In a typical ransomware attack, the hacker encrypts key files and systems at the target organization to cripple its operations and demands…
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Ransomware

New Ransomware Guidance Issued

On September 21, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued new ransomware guidance, discouraging companies and citizens from paying ransoms. The Updated Advisory on Potential Sanctions Risks for Facilitating Ransomware Payments is the latest step taken by the Biden Administration to curb the increase in ransomware attacks. In…
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