Commentaries - Emsisoft | Cybersecurity Blog https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/category/protection-guides/commentaries/ Straight-talking security advice from the Malware Experts Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:13:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-icon_eam-32x32.png Commentaries - Emsisoft | Cybersecurity Blog https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/category/protection-guides/commentaries/ 32 32 The State of Ransomware in the U.S.: Report and Statistics 2023 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/44987/the-state-of-ransomware-in-the-u-s-report-and-statistics-2023/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:49:02 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=44987 The U.S. was bombarded by financially-motivated ransomware attacks throughout 2023. This report looks at the numbers, the costs, and why a ban on ransom payments may be the only solution.

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]]> Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/44123/unpacking-the-moveit-breach-statistics-and-analysis/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:04:35 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=44123 How many organizations were affected by the MOVEit attack? This post looks at the statistics, and how we may be able to prevent similar attacks in future.

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]]> The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2022 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/43258/the-state-of-ransomware-in-the-us-report-and-statistics-2022/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:27:10 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=43258 This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the current state of ransomware attacks in the United States, with a focus on the government, education, and healthcare sectors. It includes insights and statistical data on the frequency, impact, and trends of ransomware attacks in these sectors in 2022.

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]]> 7 examples of bad security advice that you can safely ignore https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/43213/7-examples-of-bad-security-advice-that-you-can-safely-ignore/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:02:40 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=43213 Not all cybersecurity advice is good advice. In this post, we'll highlight some examples of bad advice that can and should be disregarded.

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]]> Cybersecurity is about people, not technology https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/41311/cybersecurity-is-about-people-not-technology/ Wed, 15 Jun 2022 19:58:56 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=41311 We explore why cybersecurity is more about people than technology, and what organizations can do to bring the all-important human element back into focus.

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]]> The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2021 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/40813/the-state-of-ransomware-in-the-us-report-and-statistics-2021/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:09:45 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=40813 The US public sector continued to be bombarded by financially-motivated ransomware attacks throughout 2021. This report looks at the numbers and the costs.

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]]> Hitting the BlackMatter gang where it hurts: In the wallet https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/39181/on-the-matter-of-blackmatter/ Sun, 24 Oct 2021 08:00:56 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=39181 A bug in BlackMatter's encryption enabled us to help victims recover their data and avoiding tens of millions of dollars in ransom demands.

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]]> Enough is enough: Woman’s death highlights the need for a ban on ransom payments https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/36948/enough-is-enough-womans-death-highlights-the-need-for-a-ban-on-ransom-payments/ Mon, 21 Sep 2020 14:27:04 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=36948 There is only one way to stop ransomware attacks: banning the payment of ransom demands. We take a look at why the time has come for governments to do exactly that.

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]]> Your data is *your* data: Our approach to creating privacy-conscious antivirus software https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/35713/your-data-is-your-data-our-approach-to-creating-privacy-conscious-antivirus-software/ Tue, 19 May 2020 17:31:43 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=35713 Emsisoft is a privacy-conscious antivirus company. We’ve developed our software to provide excellent malware protection without infringing on your privacy.

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]]> The pros, cons and limitations of AI and machine learning in antivirus software https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/35668/the-pros-cons-and-limitations-of-ai-and-machine-learning-in-antivirus-software/ Thu, 19 Mar 2020 21:06:39 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=35668 Some antivirus vendors are marketing AI and machine learning as the silver bullet to malware, but is there any truth to these claims?

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]]> Ransomware wreaks havoc in the South, generates $1 million for hackers https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/33797/ransomware-wreaks-havoc-in-the-south-generates-1-million-for-hackers/ Wed, 04 Sep 2019 08:39:02 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=33797 Hackers have combined three deadly malware strains to carry out devastating ransomware attacks on cities across the southern states in the US. Learn how these attacks work.

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]]> Is ransomware driving up the price of Bitcoin? https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/33977/is-ransomware-driving-up-the-price-of-bitcoin/ Tue, 03 Sep 2019 13:26:16 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=33977 Cybercriminals may be partially responsible for driving up the price of Bitcoin.

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