The attack in question is called the CEO-fraud and it is more and more frequent due to the increase in teams working remotely from their homes…

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Large companies are targeted for their important funds, but smaller companies and startups represent easy targets because of their smaller structures. Startups for example are targeted because they often will be reaching out to investors for financial support. This will seem like an ideal time for cyberattacks. One attack in particular is ransomware (also known as encryption Trojans or blackmail Trojans).
Remember network partners can only do so much. Awareness and informed users are the best defence against these evolving threats.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) defines Ransomware as a family of malware (malicious software) that encrypts data on the victim’s computer and on network shares in order to make the data unusable for the victim. A “locked screen” then appears on the victim’s screen requesting a ransom (often in the form of cryptocurrencies) so that the data can be decrypted.
The characteristics of these attacks:
What you can do
It is important to remember that It is almost impossible to prevent fraudulent emails of this kind from being sent. Basic NCSC recommendations are:
If you get infected
A few resources for more information
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