How Application Allowlisting Combats Ransomware Attacks

Ransomware attacks are on the rise in both volume and sophistication. Triple extortion (a ransomware attack on one business leading to extortion threats on its business partners) is raising the cost of attacks. Ransomware-as-a-Service puts the means to attack in the hands of smaller criminal entities, making the tactic a commodity and not just the tool of masterminds. It’s no surprise that ransomware attacks are now substantially more expensive to recover from than other types of data breaches.

Keeping attackers …

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