How Machine Learning Will Help in the Fight Against Ransomware

Among the many cyber threats that businesses face today, one of the most troubling is ransomware. This type of malware - which encrypts files on infected devices and then demands payment for the decryption key - can be hugely disruptive to businesses and even threaten operations completely.

These attacks are often relatively easy to initiate. Ransomware kits can be picked up cheaply on the dark web, while for the more advanced and organized gangs, they can prove highly lucrative. And as many firms don't have the right defenses in place to guard against this type of threat, there are a wealth of easy targets out there.