While ransom demands have gone down, nearly one-in-four organizations still pay ransoms after a data breach. According to our recent Security Week survey, we find ourselves in a paradoxical landscape characterized by security vulnerabilities and attacker ingenuity, which remains rampant. Our findings tell a mixed story about the downward trend...
Let's be clear: paying ransomware operators feels wrong. Morally, strategically—every fiber of our being says this is wrong. We know the arguments. Instead, we’re rewarding criminals, encouraging further attacks, and creating a never-ending cycle. I get it. You get it. What if the alternative is worse?Business Realities Trump Moral High...
Ransomware remains a primary threat, crippling organizations across sectors and geographies, making the ransomware risk and response tee box a very crowded place. Most of us know the dangers and ethical implications of ransom payments. Nevertheless, the vast majority of victims still choose to pay ransoms on their own. This...
Okay, picture this: Your grandma, bless her heart, finally figures out TikTok. She’s uploading super cute kitty videos, getting millions of views… and then all of a sudden BAM! Ransomware. Some nefarious weirdo kuchan all her virtual assets, and takes down the whole shebang, asking for Bitcoin to restore Fluffy’s...
