Ransomware Explained - Understanding the Attackers

Understanding the attackers is the first step in identifying an effective, efficient, and sustainable paths to mitigating the risks of ransomware.

The root cause of ransomware resides with the people behind the attacks. Recognizing threat agent’s motivations, objectives, and capabilities provides necessary insights to what they will target and the likely methods they will employ to attack victims. Knowing the enemy can present great opportunities undermine, protect and respond to attacks.