Ransomware Attacks Are Surging — Is Your Business Actually Prepared?
We all hear about ransomware incidents on the news and think, “Glad that’s not us.” But here’s the hard truth: it could be. One day, you’re running your operations. The next, your files are encrypted, your systems are frozen, and a ransom note is demanding payment in Bitcoin. Business comes to a screeching halt. These aren’t rare events anymore. They’re happening daily—and they’re evolving faster than most companies can keep up. U.S. officials have intercepted hundreds of ransomware campaigns since 2021, but that’s only scratching the surface. So the question is: if ransomware hits your business today, will you survive it—or fold under the pressure? The State of Ransomware in 2024: A New Level of Threat Ransomware is no longer just about locking data. Hackers are now exfiltrating sensitive information before encryption, which means even if you have backups, they can still leak or sell your data. Pay up, or your customer records go public. That’s the new playbook. How Are Hackers Getting In? They’ve mastered a variety of tactics to breach even the most careful organizations:
We all hear about ransomware incidents on the news and think, “Glad that’s not us.”
But here’s the hard truth: it could be.
One day, you’re running your operations. The next, your files are encrypted, your systems are frozen, and a ransom note is demanding payment in Bitcoin. Business comes to a screeching halt.
These aren’t rare events anymore. They’re happening daily—and they’re evolving faster than most companies can keep up. U.S. officials have intercepted hundreds of ransomware campaigns since 2021, but that’s only scratching the surface.
So the question is: if ransomware hits your business today, will you survive it—or fold under the pressure?
The State of Ransomware in 2024: A New Level of Threat
Ransomware is no longer just about locking data. Hackers are now exfiltrating sensitive information before encryption, which means even if you have backups, they can still leak or sell your data.
Pay up, or your customer records go public. That’s the new playbook.
How Are Hackers Getting In?
They’ve mastered a variety of tactics to breach even the most careful organizations:
