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Bethany Vohlers

Bethany Vohlers is vice president of Verisk Cyber Solutions and can be reached at Bethany.Vohlers@verisk.com.

11/15/2021 - 3 min read

No longer business as usual: The consequences of a ransomware attack

Ransomware is a form of sophisticated malware, where cybercriminals encrypt devices, data, or entire systems, and hold them in exchange for ransom.