This analysis explores the impact of ransomware attacks on victims, particularly small businesses. It highlights the disproportionate vulnerability of smaller organizations due to limited resources and security knowledge. The report emphasizes the psychological toll of such attacks, comparing the trauma to that of financial and operational damage. It stresses the importance of empathetic leadership and having comprehensive incident response plans that address both technical and human aspects of a crisis. Additionally, it mentions a new malware campaign by North Korean threat group Famous Chollima, targeting job seekers with trojanized applications to steal credentials and cryptocurrency. Author: AlienVault
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small businesses
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north korea
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