Federal agencies reported 321 ransomware-related incidents in the second half of last year. The FBI has issued new guidance and yet another alert about the threat. Ransomware is evolving, increasingly targeting businesses rather than consumers. The more companies are willing to pay, the more attractive ransomware attacks look to criminals, an analyst says. Cybersecurity attorney Chris Pierson says too many organizations are paying ransoms to extortionists, too many companies are paying them to keep their systems in good condition and backup systems in place.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/ransomware-epidemic-prompts-fbi-guidance-a-9008