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Leominster School District Pays Out $10,000 After Ransomware Attack

Tt’s been reported that Leominster Public Schools have been hit with ransomware.

After an unfortunate attack on April 14th, Superintendent of Schools, Paula Deacon, stated that they paid the $10,000 ransom in bitcoin in order to regain their files.

City Of Atlanta Spent $3 Million to Solve $52,000 Ransomware Problem

On March 22nd, The City of Atlanta suffered a massive ransomware attack that led to a $52,000 ransom payout and unfortunately, they have yet to find a resolution - or an end to the millions of dollars they’ve already spent during the recovery process. As of now, the City of Atlanta has paid nearly $3 Million in contracts (and counting). It is unconfirmed whether or not they paid the ransom.

reevert 1.13.0 has been released

We are excited to announce the immediate availability of reevert firmware 1.13.0 and reevert appliance OVA 1.13.0. This version will be available on Amazon Marketplace soon. You can upgrade your existing appliances by logging into the admin panel.

Cisco Switch Flaw Led to Critical Infrastructure Attacks

A flaw in Cisco switches was the culprit of critical infrastructure attacks in numerous countries, according to a security report from the Cisco Talos team. The cyberattack reportedly affected 168,000 systems in the process.

Boeing Reportedly Hit by WannaCry Ransomware

On Wednesday, Boeing stated that it was hit by a cyberattack. Boeing executives identified the malware as the WannaCry virus that hit thousands of computers in over 70 countries last year.

Atlanta Crippled Under Ransomware Attack

Atlanta is the latest ransomware victim during a broad-scale attack, targeting computers networks all across the city.

It was said to have affected various internal and external customer facing applications, ranging anywhere from court systems to payments. It is said that a ransom of $51,000 is being demanded to unlock all affected systems.

Beat Back Ransomware with Snapshot-Based Backups

Ransomware is quickly becoming one of the most pervasive and dangerous cyberthreats. The latest ransomware attacks can evade even the most robust enterprise security systems and quickly spread throughout a company, impairing user productivity and disrupting business for hours or even days. 

Davidson County Hit With Ransomware

Another ransomware attack strikes again: this time in Davidson County, North Carolina. County computers were infected with a strain of ransomware last Friday.

6 Ways Your Business Can Benefit From a Flat Backup Solution

Cybersecurity threats are continuously evolving; IT systems administrators are tasked with constantly seeking better backup methods that can bring their information systems back online in the event of a malware attack.

It is now common knowledge that having an up-to-date or even a state of the art anti-virus program may not always protect a business from getting infected. There are always Zero-day or obscure security issues that can be exploited; not to mention the possibility of internal threats.

Hancock Health Paid $55,000 to Hackers Despite Having Backups

Earlier this week, it was reported that Hancock Health Hospital in Greeenfield, Indiana was struck by ransomware late last week. Today, Hancock Health CEO, Steve Long, stated that while backups were available, it could have taken “days, maybe even weeks,” to get back to full operation again. It was decided that they would pay the $55,000 ransom (4 bitcoin) instead of wait for the restoration process to be completed.

Companies are Stockpiling Bitcoin. Why?

Have you heard about Bitcoin?

I’m guessing you’ve seen it in the headlines by now. What is it, you ask? We’ll keep it pretty simple and drop a link here if you’re interested in reading more about it. To keep it short, Bitcoin is a decentralized cryptocurrency that involves technology, economics, math, and social dynamics. It’s an anonymous currency that, quite frankly, is a bit risky.

reevert 1.12.0 has been released

We are excited to announce the immediate availability of reevert firmware 1.12.0 and reevert appliance OVA 1.12.0. This version ships with a ton of exciting new  features such as Quick Restores Search Engine, Share Level Authentication Restrictions, Backup Sets support for Mac, Linux and Unix, On-Demand Snapshots, AES-256 Encryption support for Cloud Connector, Cloud Uploader improved resiliency, Support for new cloud storage providers, Support for On-Prem, Multi-Cloud and Hybrid Cloud storage solutions and many more. Click to read more about this release.