Ransomware is almost always the result of a successful phishing attack. It’s an expensive nightmare for any business, especially one in the healthcare sector.
Ransomware is almost always the result of a successful phishing attack. It’s an expensive nightmare for any business, especially one in the healthcare sector.
Data like this often makes its way to the Dark Web, enabling it to be used to power cybercrime like phishing and credential compromise.
Ransomware is an increasingly popular option for cybercriminals looking to disrupt operations to score a quick payday from a much-needed service provider or manufacturer.
While using ransomware to disrupt manufacturing or operations has been in vogue recently, it’s still a favored tool for cybercriminals to use in a classic data grab.
Just one stolen or cracked password can wreak havoc on a company and its subsidiaries, leading to extensive (and expensive) recovery operations.