Hardware/Network
Ransomware and Espionage Attacks Skyrocket
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.