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The Threat of AI-powered Ransomware Attacks

Pure Storage

A recent report by the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) warned that malicious attackers are already taking advantage of AI to evolve ransomware attacks, posing significant risks to individuals, businesses, and even critical infrastructure. Adapting and customizing in real time. Automating attacks.

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The Critical Role of Safe and Secure Backup System Storage

Solutions Review

In this feature, SANS Institute Dean of Research Dr. Johannes Ullrich explains the critical role of safe and secure backup system storage. Threat actors used it to access additional servers that were backed up on the same system, essentially “surfing backward” into live environments to exfiltrate data and distribute malware.

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Five Reasons to Consider Upgrading to a Modern, Open-Architecture Access Control System

Security Industry Association

The best way to minimize costs and streamline the transition is to select an open-architecture solution for access control. Here are five reasons to consider upgrading your access control system to a modern, open-architecture solution. Open-architecture solutions allow for scalability.

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5 Ways Your DR and Backup Solutions May Be Weakening Your Cyber Resilience

Zerto

Slow or No Capabilities for Detection of a Cyberattack Most data protection solutions have some kind of malware or anomaly detection mechanism to determine if you may be experiencing a cyberattack or if your recovery data has been compromised. Unless of course, you recover in an isolated (and preferably air-gapped) clean room environment.

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5 Ways to Address Data Security Gaps Before an Attack

Pure Storage

With any ransomware attack or security event, there’s going to be a before, a during, and an after. 5 Ways to Close Security Gaps Before an Attack. Unsupported operating systems and unpatched software open the door for malware infections and other attacker exploits. It’s not just enough to maintain security logs.

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What’s the Worst-case Scenario for a Ransomware Attack?

Pure Storage

The attacker sends malware into your system and gains access to your data. . They then plant malware in the system, which usually runs undetected in the background for a period of time until the attacker decides to get the party started. . The malware infects or deletes Active Directory. .

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What Is Wiperware? 10 FAQs

Pure Storage

10 FAQs by Pure Storage Blog Wiperware, or wiper malware, is a disturbing evolution in cyber warfare that takes no prisoners—not even your data. Attacks attributed to this new, highly destructive form of malware include an Iranian train system attack in 2021 that caused “unprecedented chaos.” What Is Wiperware?

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