Spotlight on Ransomware - Emsisoft | Cybersecurity Blog https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/category/protection-guides/spotlight-ransomware/ Straight-talking security advice from the Malware Experts Tue, 30 Jan 2024 15:13:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/cropped-icon_eam-32x32.png Spotlight on Ransomware - Emsisoft | Cybersecurity Blog https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/category/protection-guides/spotlight-ransomware/ 32 32 The State of Ransomware in the U.S.: Report and Statistics 2023 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/44987/the-state-of-ransomware-in-the-u-s-report-and-statistics-2023/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:49:02 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=44987 The U.S. was bombarded by financially-motivated ransomware attacks throughout 2023. This report looks at the numbers, the costs, and why a ban on ransom payments may be the only solution.

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]]> Unpacking the MOVEit Breach: Statistics and Analysis https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/44123/unpacking-the-moveit-breach-statistics-and-analysis/ Tue, 18 Jul 2023 14:04:35 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=44123 How many organizations were affected by the MOVEit attack? This post looks at the statistics, and how we may be able to prevent similar attacks in future.

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]]> The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2022 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/43258/the-state-of-ransomware-in-the-us-report-and-statistics-2022/ Mon, 02 Jan 2023 18:27:10 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=43258 This report presents a comprehensive analysis of the current state of ransomware attacks in the United States, with a focus on the government, education, and healthcare sectors. It includes insights and statistical data on the frequency, impact, and trends of ransomware attacks in these sectors in 2022.

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]]> The business owner’s guide to preventing ransomware attacks https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/43556/the-business-owners-guide-to-preventing-ransomware-attacks/ Fri, 07 Oct 2022 02:18:00 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=43556 This blog post discusses the threat of ransomware to businesses and provides proven techniques for preventing attacks and responding to incidents.

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]]> The State of Ransomware in the US: Report and Statistics 2021 https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/40813/the-state-of-ransomware-in-the-us-report-and-statistics-2021/ Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:09:45 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=40813 The US public sector continued to be bombarded by financially-motivated ransomware attacks throughout 2021. This report looks at the numbers and the costs.

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]]> Remote work ransomware protection guide for businesses https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/37028/remote-work-ransomware-protection-guide-for-businesses/ Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:02:52 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=37028 A remote working ransomware protection guide. Cybersecurity best practices for securing corporate networks and protecting remote workers from ransomware.

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]]> Emsisoft’s free ransomware removal tools save users more than $500 million https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/32573/emsisofts-free-ransomware-removal-tools-save-users-more-than-500-million/ Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:27:51 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=32573 Emsisoft is very active in the fight against ransomware and we’ve continuously worked hard to stay one step ahead of the bad guys. Over the years, we’ve created completely free ransomware decrypter tools for over 100 major ransomware families and variants that victims can use to recover their files without paying the ransom.  How much of […]

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]]> Ransomware-as-a-Service: Commoditizing ransomware https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/29220/ransomware-as-a-service/ https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/29220/ransomware-as-a-service/#comments Thu, 07 Dec 2017 12:05:32 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=29220 The subscription economy ushered in a new era of convenience, flexibility - and ransomware. Find out how Ransomware as a Service works and what’s driving its popularity.

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]]> https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/29220/ransomware-as-a-service/feed/ 8 Is the new Windows 10 ransomware protection enough to keep you safe? https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/29012/windows-10-ransomware-protection-good-enough/ https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/29012/windows-10-ransomware-protection-good-enough/#comments Wed, 08 Nov 2017 17:10:58 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=29012 Windows 10’s Fall Update includes a new ransomware protection tool called Controlled Folder Access, but is it enough to keep your computer safe from cybercrime?

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]]> https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/29012/windows-10-ransomware-protection-good-enough/feed/ 24 The 10 most ridiculous ransomware we’ve ever seen https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/28892/10-most-ridiculous-ransomware-ever/ https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/28892/10-most-ridiculous-ransomware-ever/#comments Wed, 18 Oct 2017 03:55:42 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=28892 Every now and then we come across a piece of ransomware that is so bizarre we can’t help but smile. Check out the 10 weirdest ransomware we’ve ever seen.

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]]> https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/28892/10-most-ridiculous-ransomware-ever/feed/ 1 Top 10 anti-ransomware tools https://www.emsisoft.com/en/blog/29131/top-10-anti-ransomware-tools-2/ Tue, 05 Sep 2017 12:04:55 +0000 https://blog.emsisoft.com/?p=29131 Looking for the best ransomware protection? We’ve rounded up 10 of the best anti-ransomware tools available on the market today to prevent an encryption attack.

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