Preventing and Mitigating Ransomware with Cyber Situational Awareness
2017-09-19
Guest written by Alastair Paterson, CEO and Co-Founder of Digital ShadowsRead More…
Top threats to securing sensitive data
2017-09-18
Infoblox has released results of a new study that identifies the top threats, risks and fears related to securing data assets and keeping networks secure. The survey, conducted by SANS and co-sponsored by Infoblox, found that ransomware, insider threats and denial of service are considered the top three threats organizations faceRead More…
Ransomware-proof
2017-08-29
The Middle East and Africa did remain relatively unscathed in the recent ransomware attacks, with only a few isolated cases reported across the region. But that doesn’t mean the region is invulnerable to such attacks. The recent wave of ransomware is just another example of attackers upping their ante to targetRead More…
Mamba Ransomware Resurfaces in Brazil, Saudi Arabia
2017-08-13
Kaspersky Lab in its latest report claimed that Mamba, the ransomware which appeared last year in September on machines belonging to a energy company in Brazil with subsidiaries in the United States and India. Once the malware infects a Windows machine it overwrites the existing Master Boot Record, with a custom MBRRead More…
How Backup Can Help Businesses Never be Held Hostage by Ransomware
2017-08-08
Guest written by: Richard Agnew, VP NW EMEA at Veeam Software Paying ransom fees to regain access to data in the vague hope that criminals will release files from hostage is a known phenomenon that continues to demand regular column inches. But currently, with ransomware on the rise, no companyRead More…
BT and KPMG Warn Businesses Against Cyber Security Traps
2017-07-11
In the wake of high-profile global ransomware attacks such as WannaCry and Petya, BT and KPMG have published a new cyber security report offering practical advice to businesses of all sizes on how best to manage their security journey and turn it into a business opportunity. The new report, “The cyberRead More…
Petya, the most dangerous ransomware
2017-07-06
The executive vice president and regional head for EMEA at Paladion, Amit Roy discusses the latest ransomware attack, Petya with Security MEA and describe the steps regional businesses should take to secure themselves against Petya.Read More…
NotPetya: The Ransomware That Spreads Like a Worm
2017-07-03
Guest written by Mohammad Tabbara, Senior Systems Engineer – UAE and Channel at Infoblox Barely after the dust has settled on WannaCry, the ransomware that affected hundreds of thousands of computers in 150 countries in May, another ransomware attack, NotPetya, started infecting organizations across Europe and into the Americas on June 27,Read More…