Ransomware Attacks On The Increase During Covid-19

Ransomware attacks surged during the first half of this year, as cyber criminals looked to spread their file-encrypting malware while many people are working from home.

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Analysis of malicious activity throughout the year published in Skybox Security’s 2020 Vulnerability and Threat Trends Report says ransomware has thrived in the first half of the year, with a 72% increase in new samples of the file-encrypting malware.

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