{"id":6374,"date":"2019-09-05T11:43:01","date_gmt":"2019-09-05T11:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sysinconsult.ro\/?p=6374"},"modified":"2019-09-05T13:53:24","modified_gmt":"2019-09-05T13:53:24","slug":"poate-fi-un-sistem-erp-afectat-de-ransomware-cum-va-puteti-proteja","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sysinconsult.ro\/en\/2019\/09\/05\/poate-fi-un-sistem-erp-afectat-de-ransomware-cum-va-puteti-proteja\/","title":{"rendered":"Can an ERP system be affected by ransomware? How can you protect yourself?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In the last year, many customers have been affected by ransomware and in the absence of back-ups of data, could not use the ERP system. Ransomware is one of the wounds of the digital society, and in 2018 it was the most widespread form of cyber attack. In short, ransomware is a malicious software code that enters a computer or server and blocks access to information until a ransom is paid. If initially these attacks targeted individuals, in recent years public companies and institutions have become the main target. Why? Mainly because they have much more valuable data for which they are willing to pay, but also because the large number of users and systems used creates more gateways.<\/p>\n

Another misconception was that in Romania the organizations do not have the same budgets as in the West and will be bypassed by hackers. On the contrary, the reality showed that the attacks were as numerous, as in developed countries, and high damages. The statistics confirm that over 5% of companies have suffered a ransomware attack, regardless of the area of \u200b\u200bactivity or the size of the company. In short, no one is immune.<\/p>\n

There are several types of ransomware attacks, but the most common are:<\/p>\n