Security News > 2017 > January > Significant decrease in Locky ransomware attacks (Help Net Security)
2017-01-17 12:45
Locky ransomware attacks have dramatically decreased during December 2016, according to Check Point. Locky, which uses massive spam campaigns as a major distribution vector, only surfaced in 2016 but has rapidly become one of the most popular tools for cybercriminals, part of a growing trend for ransomware cyberattacks that encrypt data on the target machine and demand payment in return for decrypting it. In December, researchers recorded an 81% drop in the average number of … More →
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