National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Be Aware and Beware

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, when global events on the topic have become top of mind for people and businesses in recent years, given the staggering number of recent data breaches and global ransomware attacks. NCSAM  was launched in 2004 under leadership from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance. Read more…

PCMag: ZoneAlarm ‘the most effective ransomware security tool we’ve seen’

ZoneAlarm Anti-Ransomware was considered “the most effective ransomware-specific security tool we’ve seen” as well as Editor’s Choice for ransomware protection, according to PCMag.

In testing, it showed complete success against all real-world samples. Check it out on Facebook.

 

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Europol: Ransomware Was the Top Cyber Threat in 2017

Ransomware is the top threat facing computer users as Interpol reveals massive 2017 cyber crime “epidemic” taking over PCs as well as internet-linked devices like routers and CCTV cameras to turn them into tools for criminals,” reported the European policing agency Europol. Experts cited attacks such as ‘WannaCry,’ data breaches, the darknet, and extortion of youth for child pornography.

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Fall Is Here, Don’t Fall Victim to Ransomware

The leaves are changing, the sun is setting sooner, the wind is getting cooler and you’re probably grabbing the sweaters from the other closet. However, ransomware has never been hotter! Fall is officially upon us in the Northern hemisphere. With the days becoming shorter, the darkness descending hours earlier and the temperatures dropping, you might not be too happy that autumn has arrived.

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Grandparents Day: Ransom-Proof Your Family’s Mementos

Happy Grandparents Day!

After all the love they have dedicated to you, this is a great opportunity to appreciate and express how you are thankful to your grandparents.

Grandparents Day is celebrated on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day in the United States. It is an observance and not a public holiday.

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