Ransomware: Most attacks exploit these common cybersecurity mistakes - so fix them now, warns Microsoft

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Ransomware: Most attacks exploit these common cybersecurity mistakes - so fix them now, warns Microsoft

Over 80% of ransomware incidents can be traced back to misconfigured cloud services, untested security tools, and the enablement of macros.

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The vast majority of ransomware attacks begin with cyber criminals exploiting common cybersecurity errors, which – if correctly managed – could prevent most victims from falling prey to attacks.

Microsoft analyzed anonymised data of real threat activity and, according to the company's new Cyber Signals report, found that over 80% of ransomware attacks can be traced to common configuration errors in software and devices.

 

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