How to Protect against Ransomware in Microsoft Office 365
Office 365 ransomware protection is becoming the main concern for organizations worldwide. The rapid shift toward remote work and the growing use of cloud services have given cybercriminals greater opportunities to expand their activities across cloud-based platforms, including Microsoft Office 365, one of the leading office suites in the world.
This article will cover how ransomware infects Microsoft Office 365 data and what protection tools you can use to keep your data safe.
How Ransomware Infects Office 365 Environments
Ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts your computer or IT environment until you pay a ransom. In 2020, 84% of organizations surveyed worldwide were either ransomware victims or believed that their business would suffer from an attack soon.
It is now established that ransomware can infect cloud-based Office 365 data either through device synchronized with OneDrive and SharePoint through the sync client tool.
As for direct access, ransomware can't break in without your permission. Here are three ways how criminals can trick you into permitting them to access your Office 365 environment:
* Phishing. In 2020, 54% of ransomware attacks were caused by phishing emails with malicious documents attached or links to malicious websites. What's more, Microsoft tops the list of the most imitated brands for phishing attacks. In the second quarter of 2021, 45% of all brand phishing attempts masqueraded as Microsoft to steal user credentials, personal and payment information.
Source: https://getassist.net/a-guide-for-office-365-ransomware-protection/
