Ransomware – InaCOMP Technology Services https://inacomp.net Mon, 04 Dec 2017 22:38:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.7 https://inacomp.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/cropped-InaCOMP-Favicon-min-32x32.png Ransomware – InaCOMP Technology Services https://inacomp.net 32 32 5 of the Largest Ransomware Attacks on Education in 2016 https://inacomp.net/education/5-of-the-largest-ransomware-attacks-on-education-in-2016/ Mon, 30 Jan 2017 04:34:14 +0000 http://blog.inacomp.net/5-of-the-largest-ransomware-attacks-on-education-in-2016 $209 million—that’s how much the FBI estimates that cyber criminals behind ransomware attacks extorted from businesses in just the first three months of 2016. Over the course of the year, ransomware attacks hit record highs, targeting hospitals, banks, and educational institutions like the Horry County school district in South Carolina. While financial institutions and healthcare…

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]]> Why Every Law Firm Needs a Disaster Recovery Solution https://inacomp.net/ransomware/why-every-law-firm-needs-a-disaster-recovery-solution/ Mon, 19 Dec 2016 21:03:09 +0000 http://blog.inacomp.net/why-every-law-firm-needs-a-disaster-recovery-solution Working for a legal firm that bills by the hour, you know that time is quite literally money. Every hour your associates can’t work due to technical difficulties equates to revenue loss. In fact, if a firm with 50 staff members and an average billable hourly rate of $175 is down for even a day,…

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]]> Ransomware on the Rise in K-12 Institutions https://inacomp.net/security/ransomware-on-the-rise-in-k-12-institutions/ Wed, 23 Nov 2016 14:30:00 +0000 http://blog.inacomp.net/ransomware-on-the-rise-in-k-12-institutions Every day, security professionals face a changing threat landscape, which is characterized by sophisticated attacks, targeted emails, and major profit motive. According to the FBI, ransomware is quickly approaching a $1 billion annual market, and attackers no longer spare schools and libraries from their attacks. February of 2016, a South Carolina school was advised by a technology consultant…

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