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Anatomy of a ransomware attack

March 4, 2018

Ransomware attacks cause downtime, data loss, possible intellectual property theft, and in certain industries a ransomware attack is considered a data breach. Multiple ransomware strains are now attacking your end-users. Since September 2013, CryptoLocker has become vicious, inspired several copycats, and the first strain of second-gen ransomware has reared its ugly head.

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Anatomy of a ransomware attack