The Evolution of Ransomware: How to Protect Organizations from New Trends and Methods

There’s no question that ransomware is a growing threat. High-profile attacks that crippled multiple U.S. cities. However, those attacks reflect only the public side of a much larger cybercriminal industry that constantly innovates its capabilities. In fact, ransomware is one of the fastest-growing threats in cybersecurity. This paper explains the evolution of ransomware by breaking down the new trends in online extortion threats and provides prescriptive advice on how to protect and secure your organization against such an attack.