How does ransomware actually work?
Ransomware attacks cause downtime, data loss, possible intellectual property theft, and in certain industries a ransomware attack is considered a data breach.
Multiple ransomware strains are now attacking your end-users. Since September 2013, CryptoLocker has become vicious, inspired several copycats, and the first strain of second-gen ransomware has reared its ugly head. But how did it get this far? Read the short and brutal history of how vicious ransomware came into existence. Register for this whitepaper and get an immediate download.
The antivirus company Sophos did a great job creating an infographic that I'm copying here, and I recommend you click on the link below the image to read their whole blog post with a lot more information.
Kudos to Sophos to make this understandable in a quick way. Here is their full blog post.
As you can see, Sophos states that educating your users is one of the things you need to do. Stepping employees through Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training is an excellent way to prevent this type of infection. Find out how affordable this is for your organization today.
