For several months now, ransomware cyberattacks have been on
the rise. Recent attacks echoed by the media show that all types of
organizations, whether private or public, can be affected, whatever
their size.
In this context, this article offers a reminder of the best
practices to implement in order to limit the risks and to know how
to react effectively in case of an attack.
First of all, what is a ransomware?
The French National Cybersecurity Agency (Agence nationale
de sécurité des systèmes
d'information, also known by its acronym
"ANSSI") provides the following definition:
"As a common cybercrime attack technique mode,
ransomware involves sending the victims a malicious software that
encrypts all of their data and asks for a ransom in exchange for
the decryption password"1.
