Sophos reports that two in three organizations were hit by ransomware attacks in 2021, likely due, in part, to the growing ransomware-as-a-service trade. Understanding what ransomware is and how it works is the first step toward securing your defenses against these attacks

Ransomware is a growing threat in the post-covid era. According to Ivanti’s 2022 Ransomware Spotlight Report, of the 311 known exploits CISA warned federal agencies to address within a specific amount of time, 57 of them (18%) were tied to ransomware. But what makes matters worse is that their research shows that no scanner tools are perfect: only 92.7% of the 288 vulnerabilities they studied that ransomware can exploit were detected by three popular scanners combined.

As such, one of the best ways to prevent ransomware from affecting your business is to better understand this type of threat. We’ve already written at length about ransomware statistics and the ransomware prevention and protection methods you should know. Now, it’s time to break down what ransomware is and answer the question “how does ransomware work?” Our goal is to help you understand what it is and how it operates so you can strengthen your defenses against potential ransomware attacks. 

Let’s hash it out.

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