Cloud and hybrid environments present weak spots for ransomware attackers

The increased connectivity of business systems and devices is making it harder for organizations to defend against ransomware attacks according to a new report. The study from Illumio, with research conducted by the Ponemon Institute, shows organizations perceive the cloud and endpoints as being the most vulnerable, and 34 percent say a lack of visibility across hybrid environments makes it difficult to respond to ransomware attacks. Desktops and laptops remain the most compromised devices (65 percent), with phishing and software vulnerabilities cited as top entry points for ransomware. Over half (56 percent) of attacks moved across the network to infect… [Continue Reading]