Friday, 24 March, 2023

Retail sector most likely to face ransomware attacks, says Report

<p>Sophos, in a report, said that the Retail Sector was the most likely to face a ransomware attack. Compared to 37% across all industry sectors, 44% of all retail sector companies faced a ransomware threat in 2020. Firms also suffered up to $1.97 mn, on average, in losses due to the attacks. Chester Wisnievski, a research scientist at Sophos, advised the retail sector to focus on building stronger defenses, training staff, and investing in resilient infrastructure.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>