Ransomware had been a growing issue for businesses for the past several years, growing exponentially in the past two years, particularly as the world made an abrupt shift to remote work during the pandemic.
As attacks become more prolific, businesses have countered by improving mothering security, most notably by having back-ups to allow them to get back online quickly.
But in a game of chess, every move triggers a counterattack and hackers have responded. It’s called a double-extortion scheme that is an elevated version of ransomware designed to ensure the hackers maintain leverage over their victims, whether they have a backup or not.
Guest Expert
Mike Hussey, Utah Department of Technology Services
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