15/06/2022 5 min read Commentaries Protection Guides Cybersecurity is about people, not technology We explore why cybersecurity is more about people than technology, and what organizations can do to bring the all-important human element back into focus.
18/01/2022 4 min read Commentaries Malware Lab Ransomware Spotlight on Ransomware The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2021 The US public sector continued to be bombarded by financially-motivated ransomware attacks throughout 2022. This report looks at the numbers and the costs.
24/10/2021 7 min read Commentaries Malware Lab Ransomware Hitting the BlackMatter gang where it hurts: In the wallet A bug in BlackMatter's encryption enabled us to help victims recover their data and avoiding tens of millions of dollars in ransom demands.
21/09/2020 5 min read Commentaries Ransomware Enough is enough: Woman’s death highlights the need for a ban on ransom payments There is only one way to stop ransomware attacks: banning the payment of ransom demands. We take a look at why the time has come for governments to do exactly that.
19/05/2020 4 min read Commentaries Your data is *your* data: Our approach to creating privacy-conscious antivirus software Emsisoft is a privacy-conscious antivirus company. We’ve developed our software to provide excellent malware protection without infringing on your privacy.
19/03/2020 5 min read Commentaries The pros, cons and limitations of AI and machine learning in antivirus software Some antivirus vendors are marketing AI and machine learning as the silver bullet to malware, but is there any truth to these claims?
04/09/2019 5 min read Commentaries Ransomware wreaks havoc in the South, generates $1 million for hackers Hackers have combined three deadly malware strains to carry out devastating ransomware attacks on cities across the southern states in the US. Learn how these attacks work.
03/09/2019 7 min read Commentaries Is ransomware driving up the price of Bitcoin? Cybercriminals may be partially responsible for driving up the price of Bitcoin.
28/08/2019 16 min read Commentaries The Extortion Economy: How Insurance Companies Are Fueling a Rise in Ransomware Attacks Even when public agencies and companies hit by ransomware could recover their files on their own, insurers prefer to pay the ransom. Why? The attacks are good for business.
20/08/2019 8 min read Commentaries To pay or not to pay ransomware: A cost-benefit analysis of paying the ransom An in-depth look at the direct and indirect costs of ransomware and what organizations need to consider before paying the ransom.
