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Three in five companies targeted by ransomware believe they will fall prey to attack again, according to a new survey. Trend Micro’s findings are based on a survey of 305 IT decision makers at firms that employ more than 1,000 staff. Almost a third of companies (33 per cent) do not have a programme to educate employees on the …

  1. Doctor Syntax Silver badge

    Those who don't learn from history are condemned to repeat it.

    Why do those whose skill set stops at being able to find their own arse with both hands get to run big businesses?

    1. tiggity Silver badge

      Because it often correlates with the BS / mendacity "skills" that are typical of those running a business

  2. allthecoolshortnamesweretaken

    Because, to paraphrase Depeche Mode, God has a sick sense of humour?

    1. Destroy All Monsters Silver badge

      I'd rather believe God shuffled his feet.

  3. Andy Non Silver badge
    FAIL

    Someone needs firing.

    "Even worse, 41 per cent of companies last backed up their critical files more than two years ago."

    So, basically, a high proportion of these companies are one IT disaster away from going out of business. I forget the odds, but it is something like 50% of businesses who have an unrecoverable IT disaster go out of business within 6 months of the disaster.

    1. Destroy All Monsters Silver badge

      Re: Someone needs firing.

      Like playing Pokemon Go in the trainyard.

  4. Version 1.0 Silver badge

    "Three in five companies targeted by ransomware believe they will fall prey to attack again"

    So the boss is still opening unsolicited PDF files then?

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