вЂњThese groups now have huge amounts to invest in their operations in terms of ramping up their sophistication and scale,вЂќ Callow says. And for hackers, success breeds success Emsisoft estimates that ransomware attackers collectively took in $25 billion last year. вЂњOver the last two years, weвЂ™ve seen case after case of vulnerable corporate networks, and the rise of malware designed for the intentional infection of business networks,вЂќ says Adam Kujawa, a director at security firm Malwarebytes Labs. The gap between big business defenses and ransomware sophistication, though, is narrowing. But ransomware attackers are also opportunistic, and a poorly secured health care system or city-neither of which can tolerate prolonged downtime-has long offered better odds for a payday than corporations that can afford to lock things down. вЂњTheyвЂ™re well-insured and can afford to pay a lot more than your little local grocery store,вЂќ says Brett Callow, a threat analyst at antivirus company Emsisoft. Time appears to have emboldened some hackers, however, as large companies take their place on the list of popular targets, alongside hospitals and local governments.Д«igger companies make attractive ransomware targets for self-evident reasons. That same year, NotPetya caused billions of dollars of damage at multinational corporations like Maersk and Merck, although the ransomware aspect turned out to be a front for a vicious data-wiper. In 2017, WannaCry swept the globe before intrepid hacker Marcus Hutchins found and activated its kill switch. And itвЂ™s only a matter of time before ransomwareвЂ™s big game hunters strike again.Д«y this point, the world has seen a few large-scale meltdowns stem from ransomware-style attacks, where hacker groups encrypt sensitive files and shake down the owners for money. Two things, though, are clear: It could have been worse for Garmin.

The company still hasnвЂ™t fully recovered, as syncing issues and delays continue to haunt corners of the Garmin Connect platform. ItвЂ™s been over a week since hackers crippled Garmin with a ransomware attack, and five days since its services started flickering back to life.

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