Just like how technological development and digital advancement have made our lives easier, it has also made ransomware more convenient for cybercriminals. Their target scope becomes larger as people from all sectors can now fall victims.
1. HEALTHCARE SECTOR: Healthcare institutions perceive ransomware attacks as a serious threat that may unfortunately lead to life-threatening incidents for clients and patients. These organizations and hospitals store important data that are critical not only for their patients, but also for their own staff.
2. EDUCATION SECTOR: Due to budgetary constraints, most educational institutions have to settle for smaller IT departments. This makes them prone to ransomware attacks, as the small teams have to manage high incidences of online file sharing.
3. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): SMEs allocate fewer resources to cyber defense due to their tight budget and misconceptions that small businesses will not be targeted by cybercriminals.
4. THE LEGAL SECTOR: Legal bodies are extremely appealing targets of ransomware as they are home to countless amounts of classified data, including those that might concern national and international security.
5. FINANCIAL SECTOR: The nature of the financial sectors which normally involves the handling of their clients’ personal information, such as their credit card details, social security number, contact information, makes them a perfect target for cybercriminals.
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