Hi again everyone. Our friends over at vancouvercybersecurity.com post an item a couple days ago that's probably worth your time.
Bad guys steal or encrypt stuff for one of two main reasons...
- To monetize it
- To gain notoriety (which in turn leads to more money)
Money, of course, is the big driver. And while there may be other reasons for hacking (think politics) the big incentive is money.
The article that they put up on the blog at vancouvercybersecurity.com talks about the cost of different items, and points to some research that shows just how little it costs the scammers to buy your identify. It's more than a little bit scary, really.
You can read the full article over at their blog page. When you're done, come back here and give us a call, and we'll buy you a coffee and help you figure out how best to protect your business.
