On December 2, 2022, a ransomware attack on Rackspace disrupted email services for thousands of businesses. The attack encrypted files throughout Rackspace’s Hosted Exchange environment, one of the largest in the world. The outage impacts mostly small and midsize businesses (SMBs). While Hosted Exchange is only 1% of Rackspace revenue, the incident was large enough […]
https://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.png00Allen Falconhttps://www.cumulusglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Cumulus-Global-logo-with-spacing.pngAllen Falcon2022-12-13 15:00:412025-10-09 13:56:17Lessons from the Rackspace Attack
In today’s digital landscape, the threat of ransomware looms large, posing a significant risk to businesses and organizations of all sizes. Ransomware, a malicious form of cyber attack, can swiftly encrypt critical data and hold it hostage until a ransom is paid. These attacks can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive information, and inflict financial losses. In […]
As owners and leaders of small and midsize businesses (SMBs), we have limited resources for IT and cybersecurity. We should not be surprised, therefore, that SMBs face the biggest threat from ransomware and other cyber attacks. Beyond the cost and risk of ransomware and encryption attacks, SMBs face business email compromise (BEC) attacks and threats […]
Lessons from the Rackspace Attack
/in Cybersecurity, GeneralOn December 2, 2022, a ransomware attack on Rackspace disrupted email services for thousands of businesses. The attack encrypted files throughout Rackspace’s Hosted Exchange environment, one of the largest in the world. The outage impacts mostly small and midsize businesses (SMBs). While Hosted Exchange is only 1% of Rackspace revenue, the incident was large enough […]
Responding to Ransomware: Police, Pay, or Panic?
/in Cybersecurity, GeneralIn today’s digital landscape, the threat of ransomware looms large, posing a significant risk to businesses and organizations of all sizes. Ransomware, a malicious form of cyber attack, can swiftly encrypt critical data and hold it hostage until a ransom is paid. These attacks can disrupt operations, compromise sensitive information, and inflict financial losses. In […]
Debunking 5 Cyber Security Myths for SMBs
/in Cybersecurity, GeneralAs owners and leaders of small and midsize businesses (SMBs), we have limited resources for IT and cybersecurity. We should not be surprised, therefore, that SMBs face the biggest threat from ransomware and other cyber attacks. Beyond the cost and risk of ransomware and encryption attacks, SMBs face business email compromise (BEC) attacks and threats […]