Cyber Grinches: Ransomware Gangs Love Holiday Hacking Sprees!
Ransomware gangs have figured out that weekends and holidays are the cybersecurity equivalent of a skeleton crew. With 86% of attacks landing on these days, it’s clear they prefer their ransoms with a side of holiday cheer.
Hot Take:
Ransomware gangs are the real-life Grinches, and they’re stealing way more than Christmas! They’ve figured out that the best time to knock on your digital doors is when you’re off sipping eggnog or enjoying a weekend getaway. It’s a digital heist with less security guards and more ‘out of office’ emails. Who knew that cybercriminals had a knack for timing their attacks better than a sitcom laugh track?
Key Points:
- Ransomware attacks are spiking on weekends and holidays when cybersecurity staffing is reduced.
- A whopping 86% of ransomware victims were targeted during these low-staff periods.
- Despite having 24/7 SOCs, 85% of organizations cut down staffing significantly on off days.
- Identity defenses are overestimated; 83% suffered successful ransomware attacks.
- Semperis report reveals global data from 900 IT and security leaders.
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