Worldwide pandemic a godsend for hackers
One thing is certain: the global coronavirus pandemic was a godsend for hackers and threat actors. This is what Bitdefender's threat statistics show for the past year. Here are a few key figures. The latest security findings from Bitdefender Labs suggest a high level of threat to be expected in the current year as well. 485 percent increase in global ransomware reports…… compared to the previous year. Double blackmail is a new tool in the cybercriminal repertoire. In doing so, they increase the pressure on your victims by threatening to publish the stolen data before it is encrypted. Spammers have improved their tactics ... ... and are still going ...