Security News > 2016 > April > Ransomware attacks escalate, companies largely unprepared (Help Net Security)
2016-04-20 13:00
Ransomware attacks against endpoints have recently taken place against hospitals in the US and Germany. Attacks have increased in severity to the point that the FBI issued an alert asking businesses for help in the fight against ransomware. The Ponemon Institute surveyed 694 U.S. IT security practitioners who are involved in endpoint security in a variety of organizations. Key findings Laptops pose the biggest endpoint threat to enterprises: Forty-three percent of organizations believe laptops are … More →
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