A Ghost Stole my Data!
They appeared . They caused a fright . And then they disappeared… along with all of your data. While not a ghost , that is how most hacking groups operate and their ghostly presence is growing across the globe. Rapid7 , a leading cyber security solutions provider, reported that there were more than 2,500 ransomware attacks in the first six months of 2024 – more than 14 publicly reported attacks a day – and that does not account for unreported attacks (which we know happens frequently) . So, how do you protect yourself from being the next victim of these ghostly attacks? First , back up that data! We’ll be the first to admit that the frequency and quality of your backups play little role in whether you suffer a cyber-attack. However, the quality of your data backups can certainly mitigate the impact of that attack. The more frequently you back up your data, on a separate server not connected or accessible from your main system...