Ransomware: Poised to Cause More Disturbance, Losses in 2017

The NJCCIC assesses with high confidence that ransomware extortion incidents will likely result in greater operational disruptions, permanent data loss, and higher financial payouts in 2017, as profit-motivated cybercriminals increasingly seek higher profile targets—with more critical data and time-sensitive operations-raising the likelihood of larger ransom-ware payments.

Source: Ransomware: Poised to Cause More Disturbance, Losses in 2017

Are you vulnerable to ransomware?  If you are unsure, contact us as soon as possible for a risk assessment.  Ransom-ware has become a billion dollar industry where even the most novice/aspiring “hackers” can rent malware on the Darkweb to infect systems/networks and collect payment anonymously.

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