"Rise and Evolution of Ransomware Attacks​"

Ransomware has significantly grown in strength and frequency as shown by the recent widespread outbreaks of WannaCry and Petya attacks. In order for enterprises to become better prepared in the battle against ransomware, they must be aware of the different types of ransomware that can be launched by attackers. This article further discusses five types of ransomware including encrypting ransomware, non-encrpyting ransomware, leakware, mobile ransomware, and wiper ransomware, along with the future of ransomware.  

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