NovaBACKUP Security Blog / Security Threats / Ransomware (2)

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 …

It’s an exciting day at work. You’ve posted a job description online for a new employee hire, and now it’s time to filter through the top prospects. Little do you …

Simple Guidelines to Follow Following a few simple guidelines while operating your backup solution can make the difference between a minor bump in the road, or a major catastrophe. NovaStor …

Well... What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files on your computer so that cyber criminals can hold those files on your computer for ransom …

Financial institutions benefit from backup solutions and disaster recovery for many reasons. In the last few years a steady rise in threats as well as stricter privacy restrictions have made …

Just when you thought Ransomware was the scariest jack in the pumpkin patch, in walks Ranscam. Ranscam operates under the same basis of ransomware, using fear tactics to persuade victims …

These days most people are familiar with what Cryptolocker and Ransomware are. Either your business has been affected, you have a friend who has a friend who’s has fallen victim …

Imagine leaving for work in the morning and leaving your front door not only unlocked, but wide open. Pretty unrealistic right? Securing our valuables and the things in our home …

Did you know that nearly eight hundred thousand users were targeted by ransomware in 2015? This threat is becoming very real for many businesses, and it's expected to become more …