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Ransomware is a kind of cyber attack that involves hackers taking control of a computer or mobile device and demanding payment. The attackers download malicious software onto a device and then use it to encrypt the victim's information. They threaten to block access to the files until a ransom is paid. It is common for criminals to ask for a fee between 0.3 and 1 Bitcoins (£400 - 1,375).  Such attacks are mostly waged against businesses, but can also affect individuals.  Here are some ways to protect yourself from ransomware.  Back up your files   The greatest damage people suffer from a ransomware attack is the loss of files, including pictures and documents.  The best protection against ransomware is to back up all of the information and files on your devices in a completely separate system. A good place to do this is on an external hard drive that isn't connected to the internet. This means that if you suffer an attack you won't lose any information to the ha...

Early May, 2017, 10 new episodes of the popular Netflix Original show “Orange is the New Black” were leaked as a result of an attack on the streaming service’s post production company, Larson Studios. This breach and act of extortion further exposed a critical chink in enterprise cybersecurity that will continue to be a cause of similar detrimental cyber breaches if appropriate measures are not taken to defend against them. Although investors are rallying behind Netflix at the moment, a breakdown in cyber risk management and oversight could be devastating to its market cap in the future. It’s high-time enterprises large and small acknowledged the massive risk cyber poses to their businesses through direct and in-direct channels. Netflix likely has some of the most advanced cybersecurity defenses in the corporate world, as it is expected to protect the original content that drives its revenue model and relies on big releases to support customer interest and returns. However, vulnerabili...