Security News > 2018 > July > Cryptojacking Displaces Ransomware as Top Malware Threat
2018-07-05 10:18
Criminals' Quest for Cryptocurrency ContinuesIf 2017 was the year of ransomware innovation, 2018 is well on its way to being known as the year of cryptocurrency mining malware. Numerous studies have found that the most seen malware attacks today are designed for cryptojacking. But while ransomware campaigns may be down, they're far from out.
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