How to Be a Cyber Criminal: Ransomware Scams

Would you pay the ransom?   There are 4,000+ ransomware attacks per day with $3.5Bn lost in just 2019.   Looks like the answer is Yes.   In our 6th episode to understand the mind of cybercriminals, your Protecting People hosts learn all about ransomware from Christopher Budd, Principal at Christopher Budd Security, and Ryan Kalember, EVP, Cybersecurity Strategy at Proofpoint.   What we talked about:   - What ransomware is & why people pay   - How to pay your ransomware attacker   - Professionalism among cybercriminals! Some have stopped attacking the healthcare industry during COVID-19   Find additional content and subscribe to Protecting People on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or our website.

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Today’s cyber attacks target people, not technology. Protecting People is a podcast focused on the human side of cybersecurity. Each episode, you’ll learn how today’s threats really work, who’s being targeted by them, and what you can do to safeguard your people, data and systems.Get real-world insight and learn about the latest trends in social engineering, malware, threat protection, cloud security and more. Protecting People is cybersecurity for the rest of us.