Friday, 9 September 2022 by Ontrack Team

A ransomware attack is one of the biggest threats facing online users. In this article, we explore what happens during a ransomware attack, and the steps you need to take to secure your organisation in the aftermath.

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Monday, 18 July 2022 by Ontrack Team

Hardly a day goes by without a corporate IT system or a privately owned computer being infected by ransomware. Every time the result is same: the victims are blackmailed with high monetary demands. The problem is so acute that reputable news media reports have intensified in recent weeks.

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Tuesday, 4 January 2022 by Ontrack Team

With victims that range from extensive government agencies to unsuspecting individuals browsing the internet, ransomware can wreak havoc that not only harms your digital device, but your bank account as well.

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Monday, 8 March 2021 by Kathy Rogers

A metropolitan US school district containing 165 schools was shut down by a Ryuk ransomware attack that affected its entire network. With Ontrack's 24-hour emergency service, our tape engineers were able to catalog and index the tapes within 3 days.

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Thursday, 12 November 2020 by Tilly Holland

The number of ransomware attacks is continuing to grow. The team at Ontrack has had numerous successes recovering data that has been lost due to ransomware. This blog highlights some of those successes.

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Wednesday, 28 June 2017 by Shira Caldie

The recent attack hit companies, public health care and government organisations as well as airports from the US, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, France, Italy Poland and the UK.

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Monday, 15 May 2017 by Michael Nuncic

How does this type of malware work and what can you do to stop it?

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Tuesday, 27 October 2015 by Jennifer Duits

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Tuesday, 15 September 2015 by Jennifer Duits

The objective for companies should be to provide an acceptable balance between investment in prevention, detection and a sensible response to cyber attack.

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