03 September 2021

Ransomware and Holidays

When people are out of the office, for extended periods, bad guys have more time to encrypt PCs. FBI, CISA: Ransomware attack risk increases on holidays, weekends

The two federal agencies said they "observed an increase in highly impactful ransomware attacks occurring on holidays and weekends—when offices are normally closed—in the United States, as recently as the Fourth of July holiday in 2021."

Aside from that, enjoy the 3-day weekend!

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