Tag: malware

News and information from the Advent IM team.

PODCAST: The one about Ransomware

Ransomware continues to grow but there have been changes over the last couple of years and the success of this type of attack has had an impact on entire cities and public services. Mike and Ellie talk about the impact of ransomware on business supply chains and critical national infrastructure and what effect the pandemic […]

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#5minSecurityread: Ransomware. The only solution.

Thank you to Head of Client Development, Derek Willins for this 5 minute read One day you realise with horror that your files and computers have been blocked. Nothing works. A message appears, it says everything is encrypted, and you have 2 days to pay a ransom in bitcoin before it deletes everything.  What do […]

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Redcar & Cleveland Council and Ransomware

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council hit by Cyber Attack By Advent IM Security Consultant Osian Cassells Cyber-attacks continue to wreak havoc throughout industry and businesses across the globe, with no signs of them slowing down. One of the latest victims of the ever-growing threat of a cyber-attack has been part of UK local government, Redcar […]

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