Finally the best in terms of ransomware? The company Delinea, leader in privileged access management, has in any case just published a report on the state of this threat in 2022. It brings some good news, even if this danger is very far from having disappeared.
Decline in ransomware attacks
To better analyze this issue, this study looked at more than 300 IT companies in the United States. It thus appeared that only 25% of them had been victims of ransomware in 2022. This represents a decrease of 61% compared to the previous year.
However, the survey also reveals major disparities depending on the size of the companies. Thus, 56% of companies with more than 100 employees say they have been the target of ransomware, while only 13% in this case for those with fewer than 100 employees.
Among other findings of this report, we can see that a growing percentage of companies refuse to pay the ransom. In concrete terms, 68% of companies victimized by a ransomware attack paid last year, while 82% did so in 2021. However, the impact of these hacks remains major in terms of loss of revenue. or alteration of the brand image, underline the experts.
The threat remains very present
Either way, the threat of ransomware remains more relevant than ever for organizations and individuals alike. We also ranked them among the 3 major threats to monitor for the year 2023. They are indeed increasingly easy to use for malicious actors. Cybercriminals even sometimes offer a support service in the manner of professional service providers with a storefront…
IT professionals are not mistaken. According to a survey by Craig Business Intelligence, 65% of respondents cite ransomware as their top concern this year.
If a hack can always happen, it is in any case advisable to protect yourself from danger by regularly backing up your data, and by using multi-factor authentication. Staff training in cybersecurity issues is also essential. We know that cyberattacks often succeed by relying on small human failures.
Using an antivirus solution appropriate for your situation is also important. It is also necessary to be ready in the event of an attack, and to establish a protocol to be applied so as not to panic when an incident occurs.
