Security News > 2016 > May > Consumers have no idea what ransomware is (Help Net Security)

A new study reveals almost half (43%) of connected consumers today do not know what ransomware is, despite the recent aggressive spread of this type of cyber threat. In addition, a similar amount (44%) confessed that they did not know what data or information could be stolen in a ransomware attack. For the study, Kaspersky Lab surveyed over 4,000 U.S. and 1,000 Canadian consumers aged 16 and older. The results showed that only a small … More →

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