"Paying a Ransom to Prevent Leaking of Stolen Data is a Risky Gamble"

Researchers at Coveware found that recently ransomware groups are targeting larger enterprises more frequently. The average payment for ransomware attacks has increased by 31 percent in Q3 2020 (reaching $233,817). The researchers suggest that organizations never pay the ransom. The researchers also found that improperly secured Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) connections and compromised RDP credentials are the most prevalent way for ransomware gangs to get into an organization's system, followed by email phishing and software vulnerabilities. 

Help Net Security reports: "Paying a Ransom to Prevent Leaking of Stolen Data is a Risky Gamble"