Threat spotlight: The curious case of Ryuk ransomware

December 12, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

From comic book death god to ransomware baddie, Ryuk ransomware remains a mainstay when organizations find themselves in a crippling malware pinch. We look at Ryuk’s origins, attack methods, and how to protect against this ever-present threat.

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Threat spotlight

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Emotet is back: botnet springs back to life with new spam campaign

September 16, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

After months of laying dormant, the notorious Emotet is back, with its botnet spewing spam globally.

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Botnets

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Ransomware continues assault against cities and businesses

August 23, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

We take a look at the current chaos faced by local governments across the US, as ransomware continues to snap at its cities’ heels.

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Ransomware

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Trojans, ransomware dominate 2018–2019 education threat landscape

August 14, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Trojans such as Emotet and TrickBot were the top threat for the education sector in the 2018–2019 school year. What threats will the new school year bring?

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Trojans

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Labs quarterly report finds ransomware’s gone rampant against businesses

August 8, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

This quarter, we noticed one threat dominating the landscape so much it deserved its own hard look. Ransomware is back in a big way, targeting businesses with brute force.

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Reports

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Radiohead’s ransom response shows novel approach for ransomware victims

June 20, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Last week, British rock bank Radiohead thwarted an attempted digital ransom, in which unnamed hackers stole roughly 18 hours of unreleased music dating back to the band’s recording of its studio album OK, Computer, revealing some less-than-ok computer security (sorry).

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Ransomware

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Emotet revisited: pervasive threat still a danger to businesses

March 14, 2019 LifetimeComputerSolutionsBlog

Emotet is often mentioned as one of the most annoying, effective, and costly present-day malware infections. We discuss the reasons why and the proper way to remove it.

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