David Trossell is featured in IT Pro Portal‘s guide to ransomware.
What is ransomware?
Everything you need to know
April 16, 2018
Current Statistics
– Almost half (49 per cent) of UK businesses would pay ransom following a ransomware attack (Malwarebytes)
– Ransomware victims have paid more than $25 million in the past two years to get their data back (Google)
– The number of ransomware attacks increased by 752 per cent in 2016 (Trend Micro)
Ransomware: What’s new
10/04 – NEWS – Ransomware most popular form of malware – Malware is still too easy to build, easy to deploy, and easy to monetise…
09/04 – NEWS – Cryptomining looks to topple ransomware as top threat to businesses – Criminals expand their repertoire as businesses come under more threats than ever…
04/04 – NEWS – Fewer records breached as cybercriminals focus on ransomware and destructive attacks – IBM’s X-Force Threat Intelligence Index details the spread of ransomware in 2017…
29/03 – FEATURE – David Trossell/Bridgeworks – Cyber-Security: How hospitals can prevent ransomware– Hospitals are vulnerable to the same cyber threats as businesses and must take action to protect themselves…
28/03 – NEWS – Ransomware costing UK companies £346m – Businesses have realised that ransom demands are just part of the cost of falling victim to an attack…
23/03 – NEWS – Cryptojacking takes over from ransomware as cybercriminal’s choice – Symantec report finds cryptocurrency-related hacks gaining popularity at the expense of ransomware…