NovaBACKUP Security Blog / Security Threats / Ransomware

Easy access to internet connected devices have created new possibilities in child education and our kids being able to communicate with each other. Likewise, it has also opened the door …

Are you staring at a Ransom screen that’s trying to extort your business for cash in order to access critical data? If this has NOT YET happened – that is …

As every new year begins, software becomes a more integral part of our daily lives. It's only logical that the prevalence of security threats are equally increasing. Ransomware specifically causes …

Most of us are aware of the top ransomware attacks of 2017 which include WannaCry and NotPetya cyber attacks. What may be less common knowledge is that these events were …

Backup is more than important, it’s an absolute necessity. But every organization's data security requirements warrant a unique and flexible approach. As systems are added, decommissioned and upgraded complexities are …

As National Small Business Week takes place (April 29 – May 5) it serves as a welcome reminder of the obstacles that small businesses must overcome to not only survive, but to grow …

There has been a lot of talk lately about the newly revealed vulnerabilities called Spectre and Meltdown. (If you’d like a better explanation of what these vulnerabilities entail the most …

We’re heading into cold season and the common cold is well… common. A trip to the pharmacy presents us with endless options for making your week a little more bearable, …

You’re feeling pretty confident about your backup strategy. You’ve carefully considered what data is most important, how often it changes, storage availability and how fast you’d need to recover. You’ve …

On Friday, May 12th an unprecedented cyber ransomware attack swept the globe. This ransomware, called WannaCry has, as of Monday, hit over 200,000 systems around the world, affecting more than …