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How to Respond to a Ransomware Attack

Ransomware doesn’t have a clear origin, but it has evolved into a weaponized form of cyberattack. Typically, attackers infect targets by exploiting software vulnerabilities and malware that is designed to gain access to a computer. Once a machine has been infected, ransomware will encrypt the user’s files and demand a

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How to Avoid Phishing

Phishing is a form of electronic fraud that uses a variety of social networking and email techniques to target victims. It can be used to compromise financial, personal and company data. The most common phishing scams involve malicious emails that appear to come from your bank, online payment service, or

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What Is Cloud Security?

Cloud Security is a term used to describe the security controls that are implemented to protect data, apps, infrastructure and other resources in cloud environments. It entails both technical and policy-based approaches that help prevent threats from getting into cloud systems. A key part of securing cloud resources is the

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