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Emsisoft is a privacy-conscious antivirus company. We’ve developed our software to provide excellent malware protection without infringing on your privacy.
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Some antivirus vendors are marketing AI and machine learning as the silver bullet to malware, but is there any truth to these claims?
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A report on publicly disclosed ransomware attacks on public entities, healthcare providers, law enforcement agencies and schools between Q1 and Q3 2019.
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Hackers have combined three deadly malware strains to carry out devastating ransomware attacks on cities across the southern states in the US. Learn how these attacks work.
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Cybercriminals may be partially responsible for driving up the price of Bitcoin.
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Even when public agencies and companies hit by ransomware could recover their files on their own, insurers prefer to pay the ransom. Why? The attacks are good for business.
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An in-depth look at the direct and indirect costs of ransomware and what organizations need to consider before paying the ransom.
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The latest exposé by ProPublica unmasking yet another ransomware recovery firms engaging in deceptive practices.
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An exposé by ProPublica unmasking the deceptive practices of ransomware recovery firms.
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A lot of antivirus companies are marketing their products as “nextgen”, but have you ever stopped to wonder what this term actually means? Learn more about the differences between traditional and nextgen antivirus in our latest blog post. … Continue reading Next generation antivirus: the future of malware protection or marketing hype?