The Ransomware Explosion: Lessons Learned in 2016

In 2016, a year when cybercrime soared to previously undiscovered heights, ransomware was one of the top worries for organizations of all sizes.

And for good reason.

Compared to other malware, ransomware has a very high infection rate, and whether or not organizations opt to pay ransom demands it can cause significant disruption to business processes. Even worse, many co-called “copycat” ransomware families have turned out to be far more destructive than intended, and as a result many files can't be recovered even if payment is made.

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