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No More Ransom global initiative announces
ESET as new partner
SET – a global leader
in information security
software – has been
announced as the latest partner of
No More Ransom, an international
initiative between Europol, the
Dutch National Police and major
cybersecurity organisations in
the fight against ransomware. The
collaborative project helps victims
of ransomware attacks recover
their personal data and has so
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far managed to decrypt the infected
computers of 72,000 victims worldwide. so far kept around US$22 million out
of the pockets of cybercrimininals.
With its 130 partners, the No More
Ransom online portal hosts a collection
of 59 free decryption tools from multiple
security software vendors, covering 91
ransomware families. Users from around
the world can access the tools for free
in order to recover data held hostage by
ransomware attacks. Launched in 2016,
No More Ransom decryption tools have ESET has long been helping
ransomware victims recover
encrypted data, its decryption tools
having previously been downloaded
over 250,000 times. Now two of
these tools will also be available to
a wider audience through the free,
centralised and user-friendly platform
of No More Ransom.
TREND MICRO HOLDS CAPTURE THE FLAG COMPETITION
“There is a gap between skills learned
through classroom education and the
practical experience needed to protect
organisations. Our global and regional
CTF events help address this long-
running challenge by providing real-
world experience in a fun, competitive
setting. A big thank you to everyone who
took part and congratulations especially
to team 217 on their win.”
rend Micro Incorporated, a
global leader in cybersecurity
solutions, has announced the
winners of its global Capture The Flag
(CTF), an annual competition designed
to help fill cybersecurity skills gaps in
the most critical areas of need. Now
in its fourth year, the Trend Micro CTF
2018 – Raimund Genes Cup invites
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teams from around the world to compete,
strengthening the talent of young
industry professionals. Trend Micro hosts nearly 20 CTFs each
year around the world leading up to
the main global event, all focusing on
developing cybersecurity skills in young
professionals to meet this vital need.
“Our industry desperately needs more
talented young professionals to grow
in their cybersecurity career,” said Eva
Chen, Co-Founder and Chief Executive
Officer for Trend Micro. The CTF helps participants advance their
skills in critically under-staffed areas, such
as cybercrime analysis, targeted attacks,
the Internet of Things (IoT), SCADA and
open source intelligence (OSINT).
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