Some troubling statistics are emerging surrounding ransomware and the broad effect it is having on the IT industry and its customers:
- Over 18 million dollars paid to ransomware thieves between April 2014 and June 2015.
- More than 6 million detected ransomware attack attempts in Q4 2015.
- 50% of all malware are now ransomware attacks.
Industry experts agree that a staggering 93% of phishing emails now contain encryption ransomware. Many are opened by end users who don’t understand they are the targets of carefully crafted social engineering.
Join Scott Parker and Bryan Zimmerman from SolarWinds N-able as they explore the rise of Ransomware and ways to educate and protect your customers.