Over the course of 2016, ransomware operators trailed their sights on bigger targets—companies and organizations, both large and small—and raked in US$1 billion for their efforts.
Even before WannaCry reared its ugly head, companies and individuals worldwide have already been suffering the threat’s dire consequences—all documented in our report, “Ransomware: Past, Present, and Future.” After just one year, we saw a staggering 752% increase in the number of ransomware families.
Post from: Trendlabs Security Intelligence Blog - by Trend Micro
Victims Lost US$1B to Ransomware