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The Ever-Growing Threat of Ransomware

In the world of cyber threats, few have evolved and increased in scope as dramatically as ransomware. Wade Baker, collegiate associate professor of integrated security in the Department of Business Information Technology and co-founder of the cybersecurity think tank Cyentia Institute, has been at the forefront of studying this ever-growing

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What is Cloud Security and Why is it Important to Enterprises?

Cloud Security is a broad category of cybersecurity practices and tools that focus on protecting data as it moves across environments and cloud providers. With applications no longer living inside the traditional network perimeter, and more people than ever working outside of the corporate office, enterprises need to find new

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Protect Your Organization From Phishing Attacks With Armorblox Threat Prediction and Predictive Protection

Phishing is a cyber attack that tricks individuals into divulging sensitive information or downloading malware. By impersonating a trusted source and creating a false sense of urgency, bad actors can trick even the most perceptive people into taking action without thinking. A successful phishing attack can lead to stolen money,

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What Is a Botnet?

A botnet is a network of devices – PCs, servers, smartphones and even Internet of Things (IoT) devices — infected with malicious code that enables bad actors to perform multiple tasks, including sending spam emails, conducting click fraud campaigns or generating traffic for distributed denial-of-service attacks. Cybercriminals gain admin-like access

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