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Alina Georgiana Petcu

Product Marketing Manager

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Alina Georgiana Petcu is a Product Marketing Manager within Heimdal™ Security and her main interest lies in institutional cybersecurity. In her spare time, Alina is also an avid malware historian who loves nothing more than to untangle the intricate narratives behind the world's most infamous cyberattacks.

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Alina Georgiana Petcu's Recent Articles

Endpoint security | INTERMEDIATE READ

4 Examples of Data Encryption Software to Consider for Your Enterprise

Data Encryption Software Can Keep Your Confidential Information Safe. Here’s What You Need to Know About It.

Cybersecurity Basics | QUICK READ

Asset Tracking Software: What Is It and How Does It Work?

Asset Tracking Software is a Valuable Digital Resource for Any Company. Find Out How to Use it to Your Benefit.

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

Everything You Need to Know About Defense in Depth Layers

Several Layers Are Involved in a Defense in Depth Cybersecurity Strategy. Here’s What You Need to Know About Them.

Account security | INTERMEDIATE READ

How Can You Avoid Downloading Malicious Code? Security Tips to Consider

Malicious Code Hides in Plain Sight. Learn How to Keep It Out of Your Network.

Cybersecurity Basics | QUICK READ

What Can Malicious Code Do? A Brief Overview of Common Cyberattacks

Malicious Code is the Foundation of Most Cyberattacks. Do You Know How to Spot It?

Cybersecurity Basics | INTERMEDIATE READ

7 Malicious Code Examples to Be Aware of and Prevent

Malicious Code Comes in Many Shapes and Sizes. Here’s What You Should Know About It.

Data security | SLOW READ

Is Signal Secure? An Analysis of its History, Encryption Protocol, and Privacy Policy

Signal is an Instant Messaging App with a Longstanding History. But Is Signal Secure? Let’s Find Out.

Advanced malware researches | INTERMEDIATE READ

MegaCortex Ransomware: The Cyber-Threat Looming Over Corporate Networks

MegaCortex Ransomware Has Been Targeting Businesses Since January 2019. Learn How to Protect Your Enterprise from It.

Institutions | QUICK READ

The DCH Ransomware Attack: A Teachable Moment in Cyber-History

An Extensive Ransomware Attack Hit Alabama’s DCH Health System in 2019. Here’s What You Can Learn from It.

Ransomware | INTERMEDIATE READ

SamSam Ransomware 101: How It Works and How to Avoid It

SamSam Ransomware Was Released in Late 2015. Here’s What You Should Know About It.

Institutions | INTERMEDIATE READ

An Overview of the Texas Ransomware Attack and What You Can Learn from It

A Coordinated Ransomware Attack Hit 22 Texas Municipalities in 2019. Here’s What You Can Learn from It.

Shopping | SLOW READ

Cyber Monday Shopping Guide: Essential Cybersecurity Tips

Cyber Monday Is the Most Prolific Shopping Day of the Year. Are Your Finances Properly Secured?

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