Cyberattackers who ransom locked or stolen company data more often than not don’t get the money they seek — but that doesn’t meant that companies don’t end up paying one way or another. According to a survey by Intermedia’s “2016 Crypto-Ransomware Report,” ransomware attacks are increasingly targeting large companies, costing them time and business.
When IT experts were asked what industry had the most to lose in ransomware attacks, 31 percent chose the legal industry, while twice that amount cited the finance and banking sector. Just under half also chose Information Technology industry and the government.
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