Cyber Notes Cast - Ransomware How to Start Fighting It

Ransomware is malicious software used by hackers to encrypt and lock data on systems and devices, demanding a ransom payment to return access. Want to know how to deal with this menace? Listen this cyber notes cast episode to the end. In recent years, it has become more expensive and riskier for hackers to execute ransomware attacks, as IT managers have strategies in place to prevent these scams from succeeding. For this reason, malicious actors carry out attacks with higher demands. To give you a sense, the average payout for ransomware in Q4 2021 is up 130% to $322,168, according to Coverware data. But anyone who thinks that only large companies are targets of cybercriminals is wrong: according to recent information from the insurance company Coalition, there has been a 40% increase in successful attacks against small and medium-sized organizations, with consumer goods and healthcare being especially targeted. What’s more, according to a survey by Rapid7, the most frequently leaked data is financial (63%), followed by customer and patient data (48%). With that in mind, we have prepared this episode to show you how to combat ransomware and its consequences. To facilitate your listen, we have divided our content into the following topics: 1. What is ransomware? 2. How does a ransomware attack work? 3. What is the first action you should take in case of a ransomware attack? 4. What is the most common solution to a ransomware attack? 5. About senhasegura. 6. Conclusion. Enjoy this Cyber Notes Cast episode!