IT security news this week has been accompanied innovation and new launches. Google’s Viru Total and Microsoft’s inbuilt ransomware protection enhanced security have given a hope of security to PC and mobile users.
The week in Ransomware – April 6th, 2018 – Office 365 file restore & decryptors:
This week we saw the release of new decrypters for Magniber, LockCrypt, and WhiteRose. The other big news is that addition of ransomware detection and file restore in Office 365. Otherwise, it has mostly been small variants that were released this week.
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6 Desktop apps to be more productive in Windows 10
Whether you’ve had Windows 10 for months or just upgraded from an old computer to a new one that uses it, you can use a range of apps that work with the operating system to get more done in less time. Here are some productivity apps to try.
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Microsoft Office 365 gets built-in ransomware protection and enhanced security features
Ransomware has been around for a few years, but it has become an albatross around everyone’s neck, targeting big businesses, hospitals, financial institutions and individuals worldwide and extorting millions of dollars.
Last year, we saw some major ransomware outbreaks, including WannaCry and NotPetya, which wreaked havoc across the world, hitting hundreds of thousands of computers and business networks worldwide.
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Leveling up: Gamers could offer a big win for cybersecurity job outlook
It’s no secret: The cyber security skills gap is widening. As noted by a Cybrary report, two-thirds of organizations are struggling to find new cybersecurity talent, and 80 percent “do not feel adequately prepared to defend their organizations.
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Virus Total launches new android sandbox
Google-owned Virus Total announced on Thursday the launch of a new Android sandbox designed to provide detailed information on potential threats targeting the mobile operating system.
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