---
title: "Ransomware and Espionage Attacks Skyrocket"
url: "https://thecybersecurityplace.com/ransomware-and-espionage-attacks-skyrocket/"
date: "2017-06-05T06:14:17+00:00"
section: "Hardware/Network"
tags:
  - "Cyber Attack"
  - "Data Breach"
  - "Malware"
  - "Network Security"
  - "Ransomware"
source: "baselinemag.com"
source_url: "http://www.baselinemag.com/security/slideshows/cyber-espionage-and-ransomware-attacks-soar.html"
---

# Ransomware and Espionage Attacks Skyrocket

June 5, 2017 · Reported by baselinemag.com

> Malware continues to be a major factor in cyber-crime, and a growing volume contains ransomware. That’s among the key findings of the 10th annual “Verizon 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report,” which is based on data from 42,068 incidents and 1,935 breaches in 84 countries. Just three years ago, ransomware ranked 22nd among specific types of malware used.

[Read the full article at baselinemag.com](http://www.baselinemag.com/security/slideshows/cyber-espionage-and-ransomware-attacks-soar.html)

**Tags:** [Cyber Attack](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/cyber-attack/) · [Data Breach](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/data-breach/) · [Malware](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/malware/) · [Network Security](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/network-security/) · [Ransomware](https://thecybersecurityplace.com/tag/ransomware/)