Friday, 24 March, 2023

50% rise in daily average of ransomware attacks in Q3: Check Point Research

<p>There was a 50% increase in the daily average of ransomware attacks in Q3, 2020, compared to the first half of the year. Top ransomware types were Maz and Ryuk, with latter now attacking 20 organisations a week. US attacks doubled (98%) in the last 3 months, making it the No. 1 targeted country, followed by India, Sri Lanka, Russia and Turkey. Claiming a new victim every 10 seconds, ransomware is one of the most preferred attack methods for cybercriminals.</p>