While cybercriminals may have paid lip service to stopping their ransomware attacks on healthcare providers during the pandemic, that never really happened. According to Health IT Security, the U.S. healthcare sector was the most targeted globally in Q3 2020, with attacks doubling year-over-year. And the costs are measured in millions of dollars and increased risks… Read more »
Read the ArticleRansomware is already rampant. In fact, there were 145.2 million ransomware attacks in Q3 2020, a 139% year-over-year increase. It will only get worse as cybercriminals try new attack strategies to overcome digital (and human) defenses. And ransomware can be very costly. But for MSPs, a successful ransomware attack can cost more than money. It… Read more »
Read the ArticleDespite their name, micro and small enterprises are, in fact, big business. According to CGAP, they represent 90 percent of all businesses and 66 percent of all jobs worldwide, and 50 percent of the world’s GDP. Those huge numbers also make small businesses a ripe target for malicious attacks. A recent survey of 5,000 IT… Read more »
Read the ArticleThe cost of ransomware passed $7.5 billion in 2019. That same year the FBI received 1,300 daily complaints about ransomware incidents. These attacks don’t just target a business’s single endpoint. They can infect its entire network in seconds if they can penetrate remote management software. On top of the increasing ransomware threat, businesses are producing… Read more »
Read the ArticleIn this final post in our series summarizing a global research study commissioned by StorageCraft, we’ll look at how well-prepared IT decision-makers (ITDMs) feel they are should their company become a victim of a data disaster. To get a complete picture of our study results check out our previous posts where we share ITDMs’ views… Read more »
Read the ArticleAs if it isn’t tough enough to spot social engineering scams and phishing attacks these days, along comes a devious new threat. A recent post by Sophos Group shares a new phishing scam every business leader and IT pro needs to be aware of. For context, Sophos explains the three steps scammers typically take when… Read more »
Read the ArticleThe cost of ransomware passed $7.5 billion in 2019. Businesses of all sizes are targets and executives across all industries are trying to answer one question: How do I make sure my business never pays a ransom for our data? In this piece, we’ll cover some of the steps every CEO should take to ensure… Read more »
Read the ArticleAccording to CyberSecurity Ventures, the global cost of ransomware is estimated to reach $20 billion by next year. As the costs rise, the attacks become more sophisticated. Cyberattackers aren’t casting a wide net anymore—they’re targeting businesses that create and store vast amounts of sensitive data. Universities and state and local governments are all becoming targets, too. Since… Read more »
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