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Cybercrime is already on the rise and is expected to cause $6 TRILLION in damages by 2021! But, if history repeats itself, hackers will be out in full force throughout this coronavirus scare.
The ransomware in question is Ryuk, the same ransomware that breached Mineola’s school district in early August and several other districts’ servers. The Rockville Centre school’s insurance paid nearly 100k and can restore all of their data within the next few weeks whereas the Mineola school district had an offline backup that kept them from paying the hackers.
You probably can’t come up with a list of all the shadow IT that’s used at your work, but you can keep an eye on the trends as they develop. Research the technology that’s being used and watch the headlines for data breaches or other compromises.
The National Cyber Security Alliance reports that one in five small businesses have been victims of cybercrime in the last year.
By some estimates, including one reported in Media Planet, more than half of small businesses have had their data compromised. According to StaySafeOnline.org, these attacks, targeting small to midsize companies, now comprise over 70% of all data breaches.
When running a company, it’s vital to have a dedicated security team, equipped with the most up-to-the-minute security technology, on your side to protect you from malicious cyber threats.
In a world of rampant cybercrime, hackers thrive on the blind faith of their targets. Despite high-profile digital security breaches showing up in the news nearly every week, most people assume they’re safe from attack.
Many consumers and businesses are turning to credit monitoring services, hoping to gain an extra level of protection and additional peace of mind when sharing credit card information online and with other businesses. The question is, are these services worth it? How much protection do they offer?