Ransomware: The Attack That Keeps on Working - Fleming Shi - BSW #301

<p>Barracuda just released a report on Ransomware findings, here: <a href= "https://assets.barracuda.com/assets/docs/dms/2023-Ransomware-insights-report.pdf"> https://assets.barracuda.com/assets/docs/dms/2023-Ransomware-insights-report.pdf</a> .</p> <p>Here are a few of the highlighted stats:</p> <ul> <li>Barracuda international survey finds 73% of organizations experienced a successful ransomware attack in 2022 — 38% were hit more than once.</li> <li>42% of those hit three times or more paid the ransom to restore encrypted data — compared to 31% of victims hit just once.</li> <li>69% of ransomware attacks began with an email.</li> <li>27% of organizations feel underprepared to tackle ransomware.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Fleming Shi joins Business Security Weekly to discuss the findings and ways to better prepare for these attacks.</p> <p>This segment is sponsored by Barracuda. Visit <a href= "https://securityweekly.com/barracuda">https://securityweekly.com/barracuda</a> to learn more about them!</p> <p> </p> <p>Visit <a href= "https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw">https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw</a> for all the latest episodes!</p> <p>Show Notes: <a href= "https://securityweekly.com/bsw301">https://securityweekly.com/bsw301</a></p>