Ransomware-as-a-Service

You've heard of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), where you pay a subscription for a helpful tool. Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) is the dark side of that model. It's a business—a sophisticated network where expert ransomware developers sell or rent their malicious programs, infrastructure, and technical support to less-skilled criminals (known as "affiliates"). This lowers the entry barrier to cybercrime dramatically, meaning almost anyone can launch a devastating ransomware attack without being a coding genius. For businesses, this means the volume and sophistication of attacks are skyrocketing. RaaS groups are responsible for some of the most crippling attacks in recent years, freezing up company systems and demanding massive cryptocurrency ransoms. Since the service is automated and scalable, the risk of falling victim is higher than ever. You can't afford to wait until a criminal using an off-the-shelf RaaS kit locks your entire network. Proactive, powerful email security is the only way to stop the initial delivery of the ransomware payload before the attack can begin.