Ransomware , the computer malware designed to hold your devices and files ransom, demanding payment in exchange for a key to unlock your system. Until you pay the ransom, your device is virtually useless. 48% of surveyed companies affected by ransomware attacks said they paid the ransom. 3 66% of surveyed companies said they considered ransomware a serious threat to their businesses. 3 RANSOMWARE ATTACKS SURGE 1 SEND $800 COMBATING R a ns o m w a r e OVERALL RANSOMWARE ATTACKS 1 March 2016 30 million 282,000 RESULTS FROM SURVEYS ON COMPANIES COMBATING RANSOMWARE 13% of surveyed companies felt they were prepared for a ransomware attack. 3 30% of surveyed SMBs offer security training to their employees. 4 55% of surveyed companies affected by ransomware attacks received the encryption key. 3 59% of all ransomware attacks were deployed via email in 2016. 5 $ FACT: Increased 167 times © 2017 EZShield. All Rights Reserved. 38 million 638 million 2015 2016 OVERALL RANSOM COLLECTED BEGINNING OF 2016 1 TOTAL $209 MILLION RANSOM $ RANSOM $ RANSOM $ 1. JANUARY 2016 2. FEBRUARY 2016 3. MARCH 2016 1. SONICWALL ANNUAL THREAT REPORT 2017 AVERAGE RANSOM AMOUNT PER ATTACK 2 2. ISTR SPECIAL REPORT: RANSOMWARE AND BUSINESSES 2016 (SYMANTEC) 3. THE RISE OF RANSOMWARE; PONEMON INSTITUTE LLC, JANUARY 2017 5. UNDERSTANDING THE DEPTH OF THE GLOBAL RANSOMWARE PROBLEM, AN OSTERMAN RESEARCH 2016 4. IBM STUDY: BUSINESSES MORE LIKELY TO PAY RANSOMWARE THAN CONSUMERS TIPS ON COMBATING RANSOMWARE: Back up. Use a secure cloud service to regularly back up all your sensitive business files. If you should fall victim to a ransomware attack, you can delete the infected files and recover the unaffected copies from the cloud. Patch up. Make sure that your security and anti-virus programs are automatically updated on a regular basis. Security patches prevent hackers from using weak spots in your business’ network to gain access to the files on affected machines. Catch up. Make sure you are offering proper security training to your employees so they are aware of the signs, risks and appropriate response plans for ransomware incidents. You can more effectively protect your business from ransomware if your employees are working with you on the preventative front.

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Page 1: COMBATING a r - Fighting Identity Crimes powered by EZShield · Ransomware, the computer malware designed to hold your devices and files ransom, demanding payment in exchange for

48%of surveyed companies affected by ransomware attacks said they paid

the ransom.3

66%

of surveyed companies said they considered ransomware a serious

threat to their businesses.3

RANSOMWARE ATTACKS SURGE1

SEND $800

COMBATINGRansomwar e

OVERALL RANSOMWARE ATTACKS1

March 2016

30 million

282,000

RESULTS FROM SURVEYS ON COMPANIES COMBATING RANSOMWARE

13%

of surveyed companies felt they were prepared for a

ransomware attack.3

30%of surveyed SMBs offer security training to their

employees.4

55% of surveyed companies affected by ransomware attacks received the

encryption key.3

59% of all ransomware attacks were deployed via email in 2016.5

$ FACT:

Increased 167 times

38 million

638 million

2015 2016

OVERALL RANSOM COLLECTED

BEGINNING OF 20161

TOTAL $ 209 MILLION

RANSOM $

1. JANUARY 2016

2. FEBRUARY 2016

3. MARCH 2016

1. SONICWALL ANNUAL THREAT REPORT 2017

AVERAGE RANSOM AMOUNT PER ATTACK2

2. ISTR SPECIAL REPORT: RANSOMWARE AND BUSINESSES 2016 (SYMANTEC)

3. THE RISE OF RANSOMWARE; PONEMON INSTITUTE LLC, JANUARY 2017

5. UNDERSTANDING THE DEPTH OF THE GLOBAL RANSOMWARE PROBLEM, AN OSTERMAN RESEARCH 2016

4. IBM STUDY: BUSINESSES MORE LIKELY TO PAY RANSOMWARETHAN CONSUMERS

TIPS ON COMBATING RANSOMWARE:

Back up. Use a secure cloud service to regularly back up all your sensitive business files. If you should fall victim to a ransomware attack, you can delete the infected files and recover the unaffected copies from the cloud.

Patch up. Make sure that your security and anti-virus programs are automatically updated on a regular basis. Security patches prevent hackers from using weak spots in your business’ network to gain access to the files on affected machines.

Catch up. Make sure you are offering proper security training to your employees so they are aware of the signs, risks and appropriate response plans for ransomware incidents. You can more effectively protect your business from ransomware if your employees are working with you on the preventative front.