For a long time, Starbucks has called itself the ‘Third Place,’ which they defined as the place between home and work.
And while it could be a great place for a cup of coffee or to work outside the office, the truth is if you or your employees ever work from anywhere but the office, they may be exposing your entire business to danger.
Don’t know what Ryuk ransomware is and where they are from? Don’t worry, Xact IT has some solutions on how to deal with particular ransomware, even if you’re unfortunate enough to be infected. Let’s dive into what they do, who their targets are, how they deliver and how you can protect yourself against this infectious ransomware!
What is Ryuk ransomware? So back in August of 2018, a ransomware family called Ryuk was first discovered in the wild.
Have you heard of the hacking group known as FIN7? Well, if you haven’t this blog will educate you on the growing highlights and illustrate the gap that is between cyber criminals and the good people on the other side, the business people, governments, schools, all the people out there that you hear about getting hacked.
Whether it's a physical disaster like flood or fire, or a data disaster like a failed hard drive or data breach, the surest thing companies can plan for is that at some point, their business will be put to the test in a disaster recovery scenario. In the case of physical disaster, having an insurance policy will provide coverage of their furnishings, but what is protecting the company's digital assets?
Backup Isn't Enough
The simplest solution that most companies have in place is to simply backup the data, but it isn't as simple as it seems.
Chances are you've heard plenty about the dangers of viruses and malware--malicious programs that can be used to infect your computer, steal information or destroy files. And it's more than likely that you have some sort of virus protection software installed on your computer (if you don't, you really, really should!). But is your virus protection capable of stopping ransomware?
What Is Ransomware?
Ransomware is a particularly nasty piece of code that hackers can use to infect your computer, and then literally hold your files for ransom.
IT is a critical part of any business and requires special skills to administer and ensure that investments are made in line with the business vision. While it is tempting for owners to wear multiple hats, IT isn't an area that runs well with minimal attention.
Cloud computing has radically shaken up the world of business. Whether you are a small business just starting out or you have been in business for a while, now is the time to review the processes you rely on every day to see whether they would benefit from migration to the cloud.
Ransomware attacks spiked over 6,000 percent in 2016, and they don't appear to be slowing down in 2017. Malicious cryptovirus software that either locks screens (locker ransomware) or encrypts files (crypto-ransomware) demands victims pay a ransom to gain access to their own data — and most companies pay up.
Building the right IT team is important, especially when just a few minutes of downtime could damage your reputation and bottom line. Today's digital business world moves at breakneck speed and demands high performance and reliability. This means that choosing the right IT team is a critical decision.
An information technology (IT) department is vital to just about everything a company does. It facilitates market research, advertising, sales and more. IT tools can locate potential customers on social media and target them with ads, and they allow for video conferencing, webinars and other forms of virtual communication.
