Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents access to our inforamation. In other words, cybercriminals block access to our files and demand an economic ransom in exchange for restoring access. If we don't comply, they threaten to publicly disclose the encrypted information, wich often includes sensitive data sucha as bank accounts and emails.
How to recover files encrypted by ransomware
Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents access to our inforamation. In other words, cybercriminals block access to our files and demand an economic ransom in exchange for restoring access. If we don't comply, they threaten to publicly disclose the encrypted information, wich often includes sensitive data sucha as bank accounts and emails.
Specific cybersecurity measures against ransomware
To give us a little context on the current state of ransomware attacks, the annual Sophos report, "The State of Ransomware 2023," reveals that cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in 76% of all ransomware attacks against the surveyed companies in the report. In 30% of the cases where the data was encrypted, it was also successfully exfiltrated."
Ransomware Guide: Tips to Protect Your Company from Attacks
In previous posts, we already mentioned that ransomware attacks increased by 500% in 2019. It is one of the most frequent types of malware that companies and users have to constantly battle.
How to recover files encrypted by ransomware
May 13, 2024 1:56:46 PM / by Eduard Bardají posted in ransomware, cybersecurity, cyberattacks
Specific cybersecurity measures against ransomware
Dec 22, 2023 2:47:14 PM / by Marc Bernaldo posted in ransomware, cybersecurity
To give us a little context on the current state of ransomware attacks, the annual Sophos report, "The State of Ransomware 2023," reveals that cybercriminals successfully encrypted data in 76% of all ransomware attacks against the surveyed companies in the report. In 30% of the cases where the data was encrypted, it was also successfully exfiltrated."
Ransomware Guide: Tips to Protect Your Company from Attacks
Aug 24, 2023 1:49:34 PM / by Esteban Sardanyés posted in ransomware, cybersecurity, cyberattacks
In previous posts, we already mentioned that ransomware attacks increased by 500% in 2019. It is one of the most frequent types of malware that companies and users have to constantly battle.