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Kim Komando Today

Everything you need to know about ransomware in 30 minutes

Kim Komando Today

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Tech News, Technology

4.8770 Ratings

🗓️ 5 June 2020

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

By now, you’ve heard of ransomware attacks that take over computers of people like you but also businesses, hospitals and government agencies. These attacks are up 41% over the last year and it begs the question, why is this tactic so popular? Simply put, it nets hackers big money. In this Komando On Demand, Kim talks to a knight in shining software armor who has made it his mission to thwart ransomware attacks. Plus, cybersecurity tips from Etay Maor, Chief Security Officer at IntSights.

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0:00.0

Welcome to Commando on Demand Insider with Kim Commando, your fast-paced weekly update straight from Kim's desk to your ears.

0:08.3

I'm Mike James. Would you believe there's over a thousand different kinds of malware in the world?

0:13.9

You know malware. That's the kind of software that takes over your computer, hijacks all your files so you can't access them,

0:25.6

and then ask for money for you to get access back to your files.

0:30.2

Well, we've got a guy that actually created a website to fight all that.

0:39.5

His name is Michael Gillespie, and he has a site that will detect what kind of ransomware of those thousands that are out there is on your computer. This happens to you. And how to get rid of it. So listen with a piece of paper

0:45.5

and a pencil or pen because you're going to want to write down the name of his website if you

0:50.6

ever do get ransomware. Somebody you know does get ransomware.

0:55.1

We're also going to talk to Etai Mayor today.

0:58.3

Etai is the chief security officer at Insights.

1:02.7

And it's more about ransomware and ransomware as a service.

1:07.8

You're going to find out how these crooks, thieves, get the malware, how they

1:13.2

and how actually they have customer service departments and everything else that allow their

1:18.4

customers, quote customers. It's probably more safe to say targets are going to pay them.

1:25.3

So it's all about malware today. We also have a great question about using

1:29.4

software to a voice recognition to write a book, if you've ever thought about that. And can you

1:36.4

set up a PC to record automatically a webinar or a Zoom meeting? And by the way, this is not the nationally syndicated Kim Commander's show on over 400

1:48.2

radio stations nationwide and worldwide on American Forces Radio.

1:54.3

Every ship at sea gets the Kim Commando show.

1:57.3

The podcast version of the show is available at getkem.com. Right now, you'll get a 30-day

2:02.9

free trial if you use promo code Kim. So again, go to get kimcom, get on the command of community,

2:09.6

so you can listen to the podcast and much more. Just use promo code Kim for your free 30-day trial.

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