The number one cause of a data breach never really changes – human error is typically at fault, whether it’s giving up a phished password or making an email forwarding mistake.

Malware like this runs on a script that’s been grafted into the payment system, meaning cybercriminals have access to the nuts and bolts of that business.

Serious personal information deserves serious security – and even a seemingly unsuccessful cyberattack can still result in data loss. Not only will healthcare sector companies have to pay recovery costs, but they’ll also be on the hook for regulatory penalties.

Ransomware is every company’s worst nightmare. Even when a company pays the ransom, there’s no guarantee that the encrypted data wasn’t copied or resold before it was released by the cybercriminals.

Manufacturers that get shut down from ransomware don’t just lose data – they also lose production time, fulfillment capability, access to maintenance or operations technology, and other business essentials that can be hard to quantify yet devastating.