5 Places Ransomware and Malware Can Hide That You May Never Check

While many cybercriminals execute data breaches and attacks in a matter of hours or less, others prefer a long-haul approach to harvesting sensitive and protected information over time. The recent surge in social engineering and advanced persistent threats (APTs), ransomware, and other sophisticated cybercrime is an indicator that unknown viruses and ransomware are definitely means to an end — either for financial gain or disruption of services of targeted organizations.

In 2021, 37 percent of all businesses and organizations were …

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