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  Cybersecurity

  How Should Businesses Respond to a Ransomware Attack?

  Ransomware continues to plague enterprises around the world, which is prompting many organizations to shore up their digital defenses with state-of-the-art security...

  By: Arthur Cole | Contributor

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  Cybersecurity

  Top 5 Cyber Threats from 2020

  2020 has been a rough year for everyone, as the tremendous pandemic threat jeopardized many businesses’ plans and forced countless to rethink their strategies as...

  By: Claudio Buttice | Data Analyst, Contributor

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  Cybersecurity

  The Biggest Ransomware Mistakes Businesses Are Making in 2020

  Even while other business activity is down, ransomware remains a threat. The biggest mistake people can make is assuming they’re too insignificant to be a target...

  By: Ariella Brown | Contributor

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  Cryptocurrency

  How Cryptomining Malware is Dominating Cybersecurity

  The current information security landscape is dominated by cryptomining malware, otherwise known as cryptojacking. In 2019, 38% of all companies globally were affected...

  By: Daniel Dimov | Internet Law Expert

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  Cybersecurity

  Encryption Vs. Decryption: What's the Difference?

  Applying encryption adds a level of security to the data that can help prevent the file contents from being understood by any unauthorized person who gets hold of it...

  By: Ariella Brown | Contributor

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  Cybersecurity

  Expert Feedback: What Data Encryption Advancements Should Businesses Be Aware Of?

  Since cyberattacks have ramped up over the past few years, data encryption needs to keep pace. But what advancements should be considered for enterprise and small...

  By: Techopedia Staff

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  Cybersecurity

  6 Cybersecurity Predictions for 2020

  2019 has been an interesting year for cybersecurity.Ransomware attacks increased, and hackers became increasingly emboldened in targeting state and local governments...

  By: Segun Onibalusi | Digital Marketing Consultant

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  Cybersecurity

  How to Keep from Getting Phished in 2020

  Phishing remains the number one cybersecurity threat for 2020, responsible for nearly one-third of all data breaches worldwide. But like everything else in the...

  By: Arthur Cole | Contributor

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  Cybersecurity

  The Health Care IT Security Challenge

  Given the significant rise of cyberattacks against leading government and industrial entities last year, the world has become painfully aware of how vulnerable its...

  By: Arthur Cole | Contributor

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  Cybersecurity

  The 5 Scariest Threats In Tech

  Technology is fascinating, but in the wrong hands it can also be terrifying. Whether you’ve been phished, hacked or infected by malware, having tech turned against...

  By: Admin Account

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  Cybersecurity

  Malicious Software: Worms, Trojans and Bots, Oh My!

  Dealing with malicious software, better known as malware, is a reality that we all face any time we connect to the internet. Nobody wants to open up their email to...

  By: Techopedia Staff

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  Cybersecurity

  Why Android Anti-Malware Apps Are a Good Idea

  Having an anti-virus application on PCs is pretty much a given. Not many people would venture around the Internet without some kind of digital protection installed on...

  By: Michael Kassner