The FBI reports that ransomware attacks in 2017 cost US consumers more than $1.4 billion. The city of Atlanta officials spent at least $2.6 million in March and April to repair damage caused by a ransomware attack. The global cloud backup market is expected to grow 26.1% a year for the next few years, according to a report from MarketsandMarkets. Backing up to the cloud is an option, but it’s not the answer for everyone, experts say.”]

