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Ransomware: Everything You Need To Know
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Ransomware: Everything You Need To Know

This episode breaks down how ransomware encrypts files, demands cryptocurrency ransoms, and inflicts devastating financial and reputational damage, with global attack costs averaging $5.13M in 2024.

Learn how phishing emails, Trojan horse downloads, and human error fuel these attacks, and discover six essential strategies to protect your organization: robust endpoint security, email gateways, employee training, web filtering, data backups, and proactive planning. From real-world examples to actionable defenses, this episode equips IT managers and SMBs with the tools to stay ahead of ransomware’s $57bn threat in 2025.

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