KnowBe4 Releases Results of 2 Year Survey Showing Rising Concern Over Ransomware

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Sjouwerman further stated, “Our study shows corporate awareness of phishing attack vectors has increased but users need more help as techniques evolve and criminal exploits become more sophisticated.KnowBe4 agrees, but US law enforcement has no jurisdiction in Eastern Europe where these criminals are largely free to commit their crimes, and we have to rely on our own ingenuity to recognize these threats.” According to report by EMA, 41% of employees still receive no security awareness training, and the programs that do exist have varying effectiveness.Contacts: Michael Becce, MRB Public Relations, Inc. mbecce@mrb-pr.com | (732) 758-1100 x104 Kathy Wattman, KnowBe4 kathyw@knowbe4.com | (727) 474-9950 Tampa Bay, FL, June 23, 2016 --( PR.com )-- A new survey by KnowBe4, the US’s most popular security awareness training & integrated phishing platform shows the growing volume of ransomware victims despite increased efforts to prevent it.51% would just reformat and start from scratch (nuke).The study asked when confronted with a scenario where backups have failed and weeks of work might be lost, 42% would begin with paying the $500 ransom and hope for the best vs 57% in 2014.“We thought it would be interesting to see the level of impact that ransomware has had over the last few years.KnowBe4 agrees, but US law enforcement has no jurisdiction in Eastern Europe where these criminals are largely free to commit their crimes, and we have to rely on our own ingenuity to recognize these threats.”According to report by EMA, 41% of employees still receive no security awareness training, and the programs that do exist have varying effectiveness.

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