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What You Need to Know About Ransomware

Thursday, March 5, 2020   (0 Comments)
Posted by: Terri Brustad

By CommercePaymentsTM, a division of Commerce Bank 

Along with the good stuff, comes some bad stuff. Ransomware is a form of malicious software, or malware, that blocks a user from their computer system and/or data until a ransom is paid. It is the No. 1 threat to companies due to its high profitability, and it increased 365% from 2018 to 2019. In many cases, employees are unaware they have unleashed this software since it is delivered through phishing emails and infected websites.

Members >> Learn more about the types of ransomware, what sector is mainly targeted and tips on how to protect your organization.

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