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Ransomware, BEC and Phishing Still Top Concerns, per 2021 Threat Report

Webroot

Although cybercriminal activity throughout 2020 was as innovative as ever, some of the most noteworthy threat activity we saw came from the old familiar players, namely ransomware, business email compromise (BEC) and phishing. Read more about the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook.

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Hacker Personas Explained: Know Your Enemy and Protect Your Business

Webroot

Impersonators are known to use phishing , Business Email Compromise (BEC) and domain spoofing to lure victims, and they’re always looking for new ways to innovate. This is why a multi-layered approach that can block phishing sites (including HTTPS) in real time, is key for staying safe.

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2022: The threat landscape is paved with faster and more complex attacks with no signs of stopping

Webroot

Threats abound in 2021. In 2021, we witnessed so many competing shifts, many of which we detailed early on in our 2021 BrightCloud® Threat Report. Earlier in 2021, we detailed the hidden costs of ransomware in our eBook. Ransomware.

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3 Reasons We Forget Small & Midsized Businesses are Major Targets for Ransomware

Webroot

In our 2021 Webroot BrightCloud ® Threat Report , we found overall infection rates to be rising fastest in the healthcare, non-profit and arts/entertainment/recreation industries. In fact, the median ransom demand in 2021, according to advanced findings from our upcoming threat report, was $70,000.