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One way or another, most phone calls these days involve the internet. Cybersecurity experts say that makes us vulnerable in ways we might not realize.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPR) -- Criminal groups have been sending threatening messages in the past couple of months to companies that manage broadband phone services all over the world, promising they'll fl

The side that's better at collaborating with allies will have the upper hand, and until now, that distinction has gone to the cybercriminals.

As our lives have become increasingly dependent on technology, virtually all personal and business data is kept on internet-connected platforms and in today’s digitized world this has become a gold mine for cyber criminals. In fact, we have seen cyberattacks grow exponentially in the last 12 months and in particular ransomware attacks increased by more than 485 percent in 2020.

11/23/21 VAR Insights Newsletter

As pressure grows on governments worldwide to take decisive legislative action to protect vital networks, data and infrastructure, there is a growing acceptance that despite its vital role, regulation alone cannot address the challenges posed by nation-state and criminal cyberattacks.

10/27/21 VAR Insights Newsletter


When the Institute for Security & Technology’s Ransomware Task Force published its report on combatting ransomware this spring, the...

Public- and private-sector speakers during the Massachusetts Municipal Cybersecurity Summit highlighted local agencies’ particular vulnerability to ransomware as well as key strategies and resources to help.

What if paying a ransom was illegal? While opinions vary widely, some policymakers believe preventing ransomware victims from making payments would remove the incentive for the crime in the first place.