Sophos Resources to Stop Ransomware
Ransomware keeps evolving, getting faster, smarter – and costlier – at every turn.
With a full-scale ransomware attack costing on average an eye-watering US$1,852,872* it’s essential to know what you’re up against – and how to stay protected.
Deploy World-Class Protection
Today’s ransomware attacks often combine multiple advanced techniques with real-time hacking. To minimize your risk of falling victim you need advanced protection that monitors and secures the whole attack chain.

Intercept X vs. Ryuk ransomware
See how Sophos technologies work together to disrupt multiple stages of a Ryuk ransomware attack:

Apply Best Practices at All Times
Follow these top tips to minimize your risk of attack:
- Use multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Use complex passwords, managed through a password manager
- Limit access rights; give user accounts and administrators only the access rights they need and nothing more
- Make regular backups, and keep them offsite and offline where attackers can’t find
- Patch early and patch often. Ransomware like WannaCry and NotPetya relied on unpatched vulnerabilities to spread around the globe
- Lock down your RDP. Turn off RDP if you don’t need it, and use rate limiting, 2FA, or a VPN if you do
- Ensure tamper protection is enabled – Ryuk and other ransomware strains attempt to disable your endpoint protection
* The State of Ransomware 2021, Sophos