Tulane Cybersecurity Expert Explains How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Ransomware Attacks
August 07, 2021
August 07, 2021
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Aug. 7 (TNSOps) -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
Taking data hostage is becoming a lucrative business for criminals -- and a costly lesson for companies. Last year, ransomware attacks cost U.S. businesses, local government agencies, hospitals, schools and consumers more than $350 million.
Hackers use malicious software to block access to data or a computer system, most often encrypting it until the victim pays a ransom fee . . .
Taking data hostage is becoming a lucrative business for criminals -- and a costly lesson for companies. Last year, ransomware attacks cost U.S. businesses, local government agencies, hospitals, schools and consumers more than $350 million.
Hackers use malicious software to block access to data or a computer system, most often encrypting it until the victim pays a ransom fee . . .