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Boeing Is The Latest WannaCry Ransomware VictimIt's been almost a year since the WannaCry ransomware ran rampant, but it's still claiming new victims.

Report: K-12 Schools Experienced 122 Cyber Attacks in 2018A new report from the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center says a U.S. school district falls victim to a cyber attack as often as every three days.

Ransomware Attacks Force School Districts to Shore Up—or Pay UpSchools are being hit with a form of malware that locks away computer files unless they can be restored from backups or a ransom is paid.

LA School Pays $28,000 Ransomware BillLA School Pays $28,000 Ransomware Bill. Alleged lack of back-ups forced the hand of the Los Angeles Valley College

Not just Capital One, Equifax: Data breaches at school, risking your family's security"There’s not really a good defense against it." More than 100 American school districts reported cyber attacks in 2018, likely a major under-count.

The 13 Biggest Data Breaches of 2019 (So Far)Nearly 31 million records were exposed in the 13 biggest breaches in the first half of 2019, with 11 of the top 13 breaches occurring at medical or healthcare organizations.

The Ransomware That Hobbled Atlanta Will Strike AgainAtlanta isn't the SamSam ransomware strain's first victim—and it won't be the last.

What is Phishing? Take the OpenDNS Phishing QuizCan you tell the difference between a legitimate website and a scam? Take this quiz to find out how you stack up against hackers.

Canadian firm pays $425,000 to recover from ransomware attackA major Canadian company was forced to pay $425,000 in Bitcoin over the weekend to restore its computer systems after suffering a

University of Calgary paid $20K ransom to cyberattackers to unlock computer systemsThe University of Calgary paid a demanded $20,000 after a "ransomware" cyberattack on its computer systems.

Cyberattacks targeting students on the rise: Here's how to protect your dataCyberattacks targeting post-secondary students are becoming increasingly common, but new research shows only 15 per cent of Canadian students have taken extra steps to protect their online data.

The Future of Ransomware 2018 and BeyondRansomware is a problem on the rise, a simple threat with some very large business implications. The threat is set to increase in 2018.

Education Now Suffers The Most Ransomware Attacks New data shows ransomware rates worldwide doubling and tripling in past 12 months.

Security Training

ICT Services has partnered with a company called KnowBe4 to provide online security courses for all staff. Part of our agreement with KnowBe4 provides for a 'Home Course' where all staff can share online security training with members of their families.

To get started, click on this link, https://www.knowbe4.com/homecourse, enter the password: ‘homecourse’ (without the quotes) and click submit.

Follow the prompts and you are on your way to becoming more cyber-aware both at work and at home!

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