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The United States is the #1 target for cybersecurity attacks in the world. 38% of targeted cybersecurity attacks so far in 2022 were aimed at the United States data and systems. That’s alarming. And we see it in the news almost every day. Solarwinds, Colonial Pipeline, The Pulse Secure VPN zero-day… There’s an increasing number of threats and attacks, to the tune of 15.1% year over year.

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Here in this blog, we will talk about some of the emerging ransomware you should know about and how you can prevent such attacks.

Stoking fears about the threat landscape is a popular approach, and one that I don’t particularly care for. Many will tell you that the threat landscape is constantly changing, that threats are getting more complex, and that actors are getting more sophisticated. “The whole world is getting more difficult and scarier, so buy our stuff!” There’s a ton of media sensationalism too, with the popular image of the hacker sitting at a computer, wearing a dark hoodie.

With the digital transformation in general (and the expansion of the digital workplace in particular), the world has experienced increased cyber attacks in many forms and shapes. Simply put, they consist of an intentional act of using a computer to disrupt or damage a system, network, program, or data. They can happen in many ways and can be done by anyone with an internet connection.

Schools and local municipalities have always been vulnerable to cyberattacks, but in recent years, especially since the pandemic's beginning, they have been increasingly more prone to threats. According to a statement by DHS, ransomware attacks " crippled state and local agencies in 2020," calling for a State and Local Cybersecurity Improvement Act to set a baseline for new changes with cybersecurity efforts at the state and local level.