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You are the Problem: How the Misinformed are Bankrolling Hackers
I recently talked with a friend about using anti-virus software. The topic of conversation was ransomware and how we could protect ourselves against it. When I suggested he try some free antivirus software, his response was surprising to me: “I don’t believe in that...
Durham City Wins The Battle Against Ransomware
On Friday, March 6th, the City of Durham and Durham County governments fell victim to a ransomware attack. A statement released on Sunday described the attack in more detail explaining that it originated from a malicious email attachment and then was spread across...
COVID-19 UPDATE
While COVID-19 continues to interrupt our normal routines, Trinsio wants to provide you with an update on how we are responding to this outbreak to ensure continuity of quality service to our valued customers. Trinsio is following guidelines set by local, state, and...
The Coronavirus + Your Business
As the number of infected by the Coronavirus grows in the US, more local governments and businesses are taking action to prevent contracting the virus. Eight states, including Utah, have declared a state of emergency. Governor Herbert said about declaring a state of...
Education Sector at High Risk of Ransomware Attacks
According to CBS news, in January, a Michigan school district became one of the victims of a ransomware attack. Hackers seized control of its computer system, demanding $10,000 in bitcoin in order to release it. This attack “affected telephones, copiers and classroom...
Rubrik Named a Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice in 2020
Earlier this month, Rubrik was named a 2020 Gartner Peer Insights Customers’ Choice for Data Center Backup and Recovery Solutions, making 2020 the second year in a row that Rubrik has appeared in the finalists. “We believe that being named a 2020 Customers’ Choice for...
US Natural Gas Facility Hit with Ransomware
Unsurprisingly, we have another ransomware attack on the books. Yesterday, a malicious link was sent to staff at a US natural gas facility. As a result, staff was forced to shut down the entire pipeline asset for two days. Facility Inadequately Prepared This...
Ransom Demands Double While Ransomware Victims Bankroll Hackers
Alarming numbers from the last quarter of 2019 show that ransom demand payments doubled compared to the previous quarter, with the average ransom payment rising 104 percent from the previous quarter to $84,116 (Coveware), wrapping up a successful year for ransomware...
Caucus Complications: Data Backup and Recovery
A new smartphone app, “Shadow”, was recently introduced as a way to collect the results of the Democratic Party caucus in Iowa. As Tuesday afternoon rolled around, results were still not reported due to a problem with the app. According to Alexis Madrigal from the...
Las Vegas With Rubrik Versus Ransomware: 1-0
On January 7, at 4:30 a.m., the website and several city services were taken offline by a ransomware attack, which local press have speculated came from an phishing attack over email. A little over 24 hours later, the City of Las Vegas has returned to normal, almost...
Microsoft Releases Critical Security Vulnerability For Microsoft 10 and Microsoft Server 2016/2019
Windows administrators around the world are working overtime to update their Windows equipment after Microsoft released a patch on January 14 for critical security vulnerabilities in Microsoft 10 and Microsoft Server 2016, 2019, and more. Now, more than 900 million...