Ransomware Guide

Ransomware has become one of the most disruptive and expensive threats facing businesses of all sizes. If you’re worried about your data being held hostage, operational downtime, and steep ransom demands—and you should be!—our ransomware guide will help you grasp the basics. See exactly how a ransomware attack could affect your business and learn the proven methods for defending against it.

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What is Ransomware?

Learn the essentials of how ransomware spreads, the methods threat actors use, and why these attacks can really hurt your business.

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What are the Types of Ransomware Attacks?

Get a breakdown of the most common types of ransomware attacks and how threat actors get inside your systems.

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How Ransomware Affects a Business

See exactly how a ransomware incident can disrupt operations, damage your reputation, and cost you money.

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The Cost of Ransomware Attacks for Business

Learn about ransomware attacks' direct and hidden costs—from ransom payments to downtime and regulatory fines.

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Can Antivirus Detect Ransomware?

Understand the limitations of antivirus software and how it differs from modern solutions designed specifically for ransomware threats.

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How to Prevent Ransomware

Get practical strategies and tools—from employee training to advanced endpoint protection—to keep ransomware from spreading.

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How to Detect Ransomware

Protect your business by learning how to detect ransomware early. Learn key signs of ransomware and see how Huntress Managed EDR stops attacks in their tracks.

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How to Stop a Ransomware Attack

Learn how to stop ransomware by focusing on prevention, detection, and quick response. Discover how Huntress Managed EDR keeps attackers from locking your data.

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How to Remove Ransomware

Ransomware is the digital version of a hostage situation. Discover how ransomware is removed or undone and how to do so safely.

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How to Recover from Ransomware Attack?

Recovering from a ransomware attack requires fast action and a solid plan. Learn how to contain the damage, restore critical data, and rebuild your security posture.

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How to Protect Yourself From Ransomware

Ransomware is a digital hostage situation. Protect your business with layered security, strong backups, early detection, and employee training. 

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Ransomware Attacks on Businesses Statistics

Ransomware attacks on businesses are rising yearly. Get eye-opening ransomware statistics and discover how Huntress Managed EDR protects your endpoints.


Ransomware threat actors don’t discriminate: They target organizations of all sizes and industries and look for the weakest links. 

We built this hub to help you get a solid handle on ransomware—whether you’re brand new to it or seeking next-level insights—so you can create a strong defense that keeps your data and operations secure.

Here’s what you can expect from this guide:

  • A comprehensive look at today’s ransomware threats: We cover everything from common infiltration methods to double extortion tactics, helping you see exactly how ransomware works. You’ll learn how attacks happen, adversaries' tactics, and why these threats are so damaging.
  • Insight into what’s at stake: Ransomware goes far beyond locked files: it can bring your entire business to its knees and halt your operations. Learn how each layer of your organization can stay protected.
  • Real-world strategies you can implement: No fluff or theory overload. You’ll find cost analyses, breach scenarios, and prevention steps that you can put into practice right now. Our threat hunters tackle ransomware every day, and we’re sharing this frontline knowledge so you can stay one step ahead of attackers.

Many organizations still think ransomware attacks only happen to big enterprises. The reality? Threat actors target businesses of every size and don’t hold back. 

Our 24/7 threat hunters, analysts, and cybersecurity experts tackle ransomware daily. We’ve gathered their knowledge so you can fully grasp the threat, see exactly how ransomware operates, and learn how to fight back with a modern, layered security approach.

If you’re curious how Huntress can fit into your organization’s security posture, we’ll show you how it all works. 

Ready to see what Huntress can do to help you keep ransomware at bay?

See for yourself how our around-the-clock monitoring and human-led threat hunting can lock down your endpoints and your data firmly in your control.


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