Ransomware attacks rise over 60 percent

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The latest State of Ransomware report from Malwarebytes shows the share of attacks carried out by gangs outside the top 15 increased from 25 percent to 31 percent, indicating that ransomware is becoming more accessible to a broader range of cybercriminals.

In the last year, the US has experienced a dramatic 63 percent increase in ransomware attacks, with the UK seeing an even greater rise of 67 percent.

The US now accounts for 48 percent of all ransomware attacks worldwide but suffers 60 percent of the world's attacks on education and 71 percent of attacks on healthcare.

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Author / Journalist: Ian Barker

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Malwarebytes Article Ransomware Cybersecurity

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Published On: 2024-08-20 @ 15:18:59 (10 hours ago)

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