Companies are more prepared to pay ransoms than ever before, reveals new report

A new report shows that not only has there been a substantial increase in the percentage of companies that pay ransoms, but that the average size of ransomware payments has also increased significantly.

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Smashing Security podcast #269: Trezor Deep Throat, a CCTV stalker, and Amazon’s list of banned words

There’s monkey business involving cryptocurrency thieves and MailChimp, a stalker exploits his ex-partner’s CCTV cameras, and what are the naughty words Amazon doesn’t want its staff using?

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The Works hit by hackers, UK retailer shuts some stores after problems with payment tills

UK high street retailer The Works has shut some of its stores following a “cyber security incident” which saw hackers gain unauthorised access to its systems.

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The Works hit by hackers, UK retailer shuts some stores after problems with payment tills

UK high street retailer The Works has shut some of its stores following a “cyber security incident” which saw hackers gain unauthorised access to its systems.

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Smashing Security podcast #268: LinkedIn deepfakes, doxxing Russian spies, and a false alarm

Strange goings-on on LinkedIn, Ukraine publishes a list of alleged Russian FSB agents, and police in Pittsburgh investigate an odd report of an active shooter.

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