Security News > 2016 > August > The evolution of BEC scams and ransomware (Help Net Security)

Trend Micro analyzed the trends in attacks and vulnerabilities seen throughout the first half of this year, and found a rise and impact of attacks, such as a 172 percent increase in ransomware and $3 billion in losses due to business email compromise (BEC) scams so far in 2016. Monthly number of ransomware families added “Ransomware is capable of crippling organizations who face it, and the cybercriminals spearheading these attacks are creatively evolving on a … More →

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