"Ransomware and IoT Malware Detections Surge by Over 60%"

Researchers at SonicWall discovered that ransomware threats in 2020 spiked 62% globally and 158% in North America as more sophisticated variants like Ryuk targeted larger organizations with multi-staged attacks. The retail sector saw a 365% increase in ransomware threats in 2020, followed by the healthcare sector (123%) and the government sector (21%).  There were nearly 82 million cryptojacking detections, a 28% increase from 2019 figures.  The researchers also found that IoT malware detections surged 66% as attackers targeted home networks and remote workers, and overall there was a 74% increase in previously undetected malware variants.

Infosecurity reports: "Ransomware and IoT Malware Detections Surge by Over 60%"