Trust Attacks and the Evolution of Ransomware

Ransomware attacks are both indiscriminate and effective. They target everyone from Wall Street corporations to small-town hospitals; from CEOs to union leaders. In 2016 alone, ransomware attacks spiked by 6,000 percent, raking in over $1 billion from unsuspecting victims. For attackers, ransomware is as tried-and-true as they come.

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