Security News > 2016 > December > Highly lucrative Ransomware as a Service attacks poised to accelerate in 2017 (Help Net Security)
2016-12-19 12:30
Ransomware can be likened to global warming. It’s been around for years, but it’s now becoming an epidemic which needs serious attention. According to a recent survey conducted by Osterman Research, nearly 50% of U.S. companies experienced a “ransomware incident” over the last year. Without taking into account the number of unreported ransomware incidents, the FBI estimated $209m was paid to ransomware criminals in Q1 2016. This would bring the total cost of ransomware to … More →
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