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Acronis rebrands personal cyber protection solution

Acronis has released the newly-rebranded Acronis Cyber Protect Home Office (formerly Acronis True Image). This new name for the company’s flagship personal solution reflects its evolution from data and system backup software to a solution that delivers complete cyber protection — next-generation anti-malware, best-in-breed backup, and easy management, all-in-one integrated tool.  The need for both effective data protection […]

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DHS announces second Security Directive for pipeline owners and operators

In response to the ongoing cybersecurity threat to pipeline systems, DHS’s Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has announced to pipeline owners and operators that the transportation of hazardous liquids and natural gas needs to implement a number of urgently needed protections against cyber intrusions.  The Department’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) advised TSA on cybersecurity threats to the pipeline industry, as well as

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$2.3 million recovered from Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack

The US Department of Justice has seized 63.7 bitcoins currently valued at approximately $2.3 million which allegedly represent the proceeds of a ransom payment to individuals in a group known as DarkSide. Earlier this year, the group had targeted Colonial Pipeline, resulting in critical infrastructure being taken out of operation. “Following the money remains one

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Ransomware roundtable | A catastrophe for the vulnerable healthcare sector

The latest roundtable discussion from Security on Screen analyses last week’s cyberattack on Ireland’s health system – as much as ransom payments should be avoided, how long can we delay vital services to resume? Over a week ago, the Republic of Ireland’s health service became the victim of a ransomware cyberattack and unfortunately, there is

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Ransomware roundtable | A threat in the pipeline

The latest roundtable discussion from Security on Screen analyses the Colonial Pipeline’s major ransomware attack and how it highlights the risk ransomware can pose, not just to businesses, but to critical national industrial infrastructure  The US government issued an emergency legislation on Sunday after The Colonial Pipeline (located in Alpharetta, Georgia) was hit by a

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