This time the victim was Pitney Bowes, a technology company based out of Stamford, Connecticut that provides ecommerce, shipping, data and mailing services.The company confirmed the attack on its website and is currently working to restore the affected systems. Its shipping and mailing services appear to have been hit the hardest by the attack, according to information on the company's website.
"Most organizations are compelled to report any type of compromise, but management may still see it as an indication of weakness that may negatively affect the organization."The FBI says ransomware attacks are becoming more targeted, sophisticated and costly. While ransomware campaigns have sharply declined since last year, the losses from these attacks have increased significantly, according to the FBI.