Ransomware attacks are up 148% amid COVID-19, as cybercriminals take advantage of the new work-from-home world and target vulnerable industries and populations.  Ransomware penetrates an organization’s IT infrastructure through phishing emails or endpoint vulnerabilities and then encrypts files, holding data hostage until a fee is paid to decrypt them. The FBI has deemed ransomware the fastest growing malware threat, causing significant revenue loss, business downtime and reputational damage.

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