[Krebs on Security] Don't Wanna Pay Ransom Gangs? Test Your Backups.

Krebs on Security has posted a new item. Browse the comments on virtually any story about a ransomware attack and you will almost surely encounter the view that the victim organization could have avoided paying their extortionists if only they'd had proper data backups. But the ugly truth is there are many non-obvious reasons why victims end up paying even when they have done nearly everything right from a data backup perspective. Please use the link above to continue reading this posting. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Webinar] Guaranteed Peace of Mind From Credential Stuffing Attacks With Troy Hunt, Jeremiah Grossman, and Kevin Gosschalk Credential stuffing attacks are one of the fastest-growing issues in the fraud landscape. Join this webinar featuring Troy Hunt, Founder of Have I Been Pwned?, Jeremiah Grossman, CEO at BitDiscovery and Founder of WhiteHat Security, and Kevin Gosschalk, Founder and CEO at Arkose Labs, to discover: * The true cost of credential stuffing attacks * Why many solutions fail to stop these attacks * How to detect and prevent credential stuffing attacks at scale Save your seat: * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * You received this e-mail because you asked to be notified when new updates are posted. Best regards, BrianKrebs P.S. You may manage your subscription here: