Whitepaper

This paper explores the reasons behind ransomware’s longevity, including the factors that have enabled it to get faster, smarter, and deadlier over the years, and what we must learn from this history if we are to minimize our risk of attack in the future.

It also dives into three new areas where the dirty tentacles of ransomware are starting to take hold, enabled by recent changes in technology and society. Finally, it looks the technologies and behaviors organizations should adopt to ensure they have the best possible defense against ransomware and showcases how Sophos can help.