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Thursday, 18 March 2021 23:20
Palo Alto Networks 2021 Ransomware Threat Report: average ransom payment almost tripled
Australia is among the top seven countries where organisations have had their data exploited and leaked, with "double-extortion" and "ransomware-as-a-service" frequently used in 2020.
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Saturday, 12 December 2020 20:03
Acronis predicts 2021 will be the ‘year of extortion’
The latest Cyberthreats Report from cyber protection powerhouse Acronis says that 2021 will see remote workers and managed service providers targeted by cyberattackers, with data exfiltration to outpace data encryption
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Tuesday, 17 November 2020 06:08
Melbourne firm says Windows ransomware threat dealt with promptly
An Australian firm that was hit by the Windows REvil ransomware earlier this month has said that it has dealt with the incident fully, having been ready to do so by upgrading its defences over the last few years
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