Ransomware is one of the highest profile cyber-attack because of the high impact that it has in terms of disruption (you can’t access your files), the risk of data theft (bye bye reputation) and the cost to recover.
A recent study by CyberEdge found the 73 percent% of UK organizations dealt with a ransomware attack, a 15 percent rise on the previous year and makes this attack one that all companies need to be aware of and guard against.
How does an attack occur?
Ransomware is malicious software which means that it needs to be installed on to your system, so to understand how ransomware attacks occur, then you also need to understand how this installation could take place.
There are four main ways that criminals will attempt to get the malware on to a system:
Phishing and RDP attacks are the most common.
What can we do to?
Further guidance and support
The Eastern Cyber Resilience Centre is a not-for-profit organisation, run by policing, with the intention of increasing cyber resilience of SMEs and third sector organisations within the East of England.
Our members can benefit from a range of services, from helping you improve your cyber resilience through our “little steps” programme to being notified about the threats relevant to you.
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