SecurityThe threat posed by ransomware
How badly is the German economy affected by cyberattacks using ransomware? What makes companies vulnerable and how do they react to ransomware attacks? The Alliance for Cyber Security examined this in a public survey.

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... Email attachments. For the vast majority of those affected, they were responsible for the ransomware making it into the company system. So-called 'drive-by attacks' follow at a considerable distance. This refers to the unwanted downloading of malware simply by accessing a website prepared for this purpose. Unlike other cyber threats ...
