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Security tools you need in 2020

12/12/202020/07/2020 by TechNews

As the 21st century progresses, technology forges ahead. Technology is nowhere close to where it was a decade ago. We rely more on the internet to do business, giving hackers a field day when we are lax on security. To protect your data in there are myriad cybersecurity measures you can take against threats such as: Ransomware Ransomware is one of the most common cyber threats in existence today. Hackers target large and small companies as well as individuals, and … Read more

Free Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool now protects businesses from pornware and other cyberthreats

23/03/2019 by TechNews

Kaspersky Lab released the next generation of its free Kaspersky Anti-Ransomware Tool for Business. The new version protects businesses from pornware, cryptocurrency miners, and adware, riskware — in addition to malware and ransomware detection. The protection now covers not only desktops but also servers running various Windows Server versions to ensure the comprehensive integrity of corporate data. While ransomware has been a real menace to businesses for the past few years, other threats may pose danger to organizations as well. … Read more

B0r0nt0K Ransomware Threatens Linux Servers

01/03/2019 by TechNews

A new cryptovirus called “B0r0nt0K” has been putting Linux and possibly Windows Web servers at risk of encrypting all of the infected domain’s files. The new ransomware threat and the ransom of 20 bitcoins — about $ 75,000 — first came to light last week in a forum post. A client’s website had all its files encrypted and renamed with the .rontok extension appended to them, the forum user indicated. The website was running on Ubuntu 16.04. The B0r0nt0K ransom … Read more

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