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GUEST ESSAY: The drivers behind persistent ransomware — and defense tactics to deploy

The Last Watchdog

The increase in remote workforces and difficulty enforcing security controls with expanding perimeters has played a role in the rise of ransomware. In fact, ransomware-as-a-service is alive and well, educating would-be offenders on how to undertake an attack and even offering customer support. Prevalence. million in adjusted losses.