U.S. targets top lists of ransomware hackers

Cybercriminals are focusing their ransomware attacks on the U.S. and a handful of other countries, according to a new report from Kaspersky.

Such attacks on U.S. computers and networks are not only growing, but cybercriminals are using their most potent form of the malware to target U.S. users.  Those “crypto” variety attacks encrypt the targeted user’s files.

Kaspersky’s research, which used randomized data from its customers around the world, said crypto attacks surged more than five-fold.

Even though the group’s study focused on private and corporate users, company experts told FCW that doesn’t mean federal, state or local governments aren’t potential targets.  The Department of Homeland Security confirmed as much earlier this year, when it reported more than 300 incidents of ransomware on federal networks. For the full article click here 

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