Interview with Progent's Darrin Johnson and The Oregonian:
Ransomware attacks increasing in Oregon, nationwide, FBI says
Progent's Darrin Johnson Talks to The Oregonian Newspaper about the Growing Ransomware Threat
Ransomware represents a growing threat to vital U.S. industries, private companies, and public agencies. The Oregonian newspaper of Portland OR talked to Progent's cybersecurity expert Darrin Johnson about the dangers ransomware poses to companies of any size and explains why it is so difficult to stop the bad actors even after they have been identified.
The Oregonian originally published this article June 30, 2022. The Oregonian is a daily newspaper based in Portland OR and has published daily since 1861. It is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the U.S. West Coast and is a prime source of news for the Pacific Northwest.
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