Ransomware continues to evolve into one of the most pervasive and costly cyber threats. According to the white paper “Ransomware: Enemy at the Gate”, ransomware is now the fastest-growing form of cybercrime, with attacks occurring every 11 seconds. Beyond the ransom itself, organizations face skyrocketing recovery costs, averaging $732K without paying, and up to $1.4M with payment. Modern ransomware uses evasion techniques, encrypted payloads, and can spread laterally across networks. With attacks targeting both large enterprises and individuals, robust prevention—like offline backups, patching, employee training, and least-privilege access—is essential.

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