{"id":4103,"date":"2019-11-18T17:44:48","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T21:44:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/endpoint-security\/?p=4103"},"modified":"2019-11-18T17:44:48","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T21:44:48","slug":"what-will-ransomware-look-like-how-can-you-defend-your-enterprise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/solutionsreview.com\/endpoint-security\/what-will-ransomware-look-like-how-can-you-defend-your-enterprise\/","title":{"rendered":"What Will Ransomware in 2020 Look Like? How Can You Defend Your Enterprise?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What will ransomware in 2020 look like? How can your enterprise defend against them? What can a next-generation endpoint security solution<\/a> do for your business?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Your enterprise should feel nervous about the prospect of a ransomware attack. Indeed, with Cyber Monday approaching quickly, retailers with an online presence should fear any sign of a ransomware attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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However, all signs indicate that ransomware in 2020 will prove an even more dangerous threat. According to the Bitdefender \u201cMid-Year Threat Landscape Report,\u201d ransomware of all threats grew the most year-on-year (74.2 percent). Additionally, in terms of reports, ransomware ranked first.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, reports of ransomware\u2019s decline prove greatly exaggerated. While it looked briefly like cryptojacking malware may supplant them, hackers tend to use ransomware more than any other malware. Even the breakup of major ransomware-as-a-service providers hasn\u2019t affected its proliferation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why? What does ransomware offer that other malware species don\u2019t? How can your enterprise deflect ransomware in 2020?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What Ransomware in 2020 Can Do? <\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

First, we must establish how ransomware distinguishes itself from other malware species and branches. In fact, because ransomware as a group doesn\u2019t change its tactics, this can serve as a critical refresher.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Ransomware follows a simple pattern. Ransomware infects an endpoint, server, or database and encrypts it. Then they extort the owner of the infected digital asset for payment in exchange for its safe return. Hackers may threaten to permanently delete the data if the ransom isn\u2019t paid in a timely manner. Worse, ransomware may infect several assets at once, prompting a proportionally higher ransom.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, ransomware often works alongside privilege escalation. By taking advantage of readily available exploits to manipulate access privileges. By doing so, hackers can more easily install ransomware programs as well as remote access tools and disable security software.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Hackers use ransomware for a few reasons:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n