Security News > 2017 > February > Ransomware attacks growing rapidly, organizations are struggling (Help Net Security)
2017-02-22 12:00
The percentage of ransomware attacks increased from 5.5%, to 10.5% of all recognized malware attacks from July to December 2016, according to Check Point. Check Point researchers detected a number of key trends during the period: The Monopoly in the Ransomware Market – thousands of new ransomware variants were observed in 2016, and in recent months we witnessed a change in the ransomware landscape as it became more and more centralized, with a few significant … More →
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