A new survey of consumers in North America has highlighted that they need to be better educated about ransomware. ESET, a Slovakian anti-virus software company, conducted a report revealing that despite widespread reporting of ransomware attacks, 30% of those surveyed admitted to not knowing what ransomware is or does. Younger people (18-24) had less knowledge and understanding of this malware than the over 65s. A significant number of respondents admitted to not backing up their files; 31% overall, which rose to 35% among young people. "The more people know about the types of threats that exist, the better they will be at taking necessary steps to defend themselves and their companies." The study also revealed that many users are unaware of how to protect themselves from ransomware, as well as how it works.
A new survey of consumers in North America has highlighted that they need to be better educated about ransomware. ESET, a Slovakian anti-virus software company, conducted a report revealing that despite widespread reporting of ransomware attacks, 30% of those surveyed admitted to not knowing what ransomware is or does. Younger people (18-24) had less knowledge and understanding of this malware than the over 65s. A significant number of respondents admitted to not backing up their files; 31% overall, which rose to 35% among young people. The study also revealed that many users are unaware of how to protect themselves from ransomware, as well as how it works.