---
title: "New Ransomware Threat Jumps From Windows To Linux—What You Need To Know"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/new-ransomware-threat-jumps-from-windows-to-linux-what-you-need-to-know/"
date: "2020-11-09T02:45:35+00:00"
section: "IT Compliance"
tags:
  - "Cyber Attack"
  - "Cyber Attackers"
  - "Cyber Threats"
  - "Cyber Vulnerabilities"
  - "Cybercrime"
  - "Cybercriminals"
  - "Cybersecurity"
  - "Data Security"
  - "Ransomware"
  - "Ransomware Attack"
source: "forbes.com"
source_url: "https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/11/08/new-ransomware-threat-jumps-from-windows-to-linux-what-you-need-to-know/?sh=2b25fa783265"
---

# New Ransomware Threat Jumps From Windows To Linux—What You Need To Know

November 9, 2020 · Reported by forbes.com

![](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/portadas/2020/new-ransomware-threat-jumps-from-windows-to-linux-what-you-need-to-know.jpg)

> Ransomware has plagued Windows users for years, but now the cybercriminal crosshairs are aiming at Linux users. Barely a week goes by without news of yet another organization falling victim to the cyber threat of the day, ransomware.

[Read the full article at forbes.com](https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/11/08/new-ransomware-threat-jumps-from-windows-to-linux-what-you-need-to-know/?sh=2b25fa783265)

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