The Real Cost of a Ransomware Attack, and How to Mitigate Ransom Threats

摘要

Think of ransomware and the first thing that often comes to mind is the extortion of multimillion-pound corporations. The association of ransomware with high-profile organisations, such as the NHS, FedEx and Nissan, for instance, is largely shown in the news. But ransomware comes in all shapes and sizes, and the malware that accompanies a ransomware attack is the cause of constant concern for many IT departments, of varying sizes. 'Ransomware: A type of malicious software designed to block access to a computer system until a sum of money is paid.' - The Oxford English Dictionary