Symantec: IoT and cloud the next frontier for ransomware


  • TECH
  • Monday, 12 Dec 2016

New frontiers: The increasing number of Internet of Things devices and adoption of Cloud technology mean that attackers will have larger surface area to launch ransomware attacks on.

The year 2016 is the year ransomware grew in prominence as attackers increasingly targeted enterprises and users by withholding the victims' data, often with sophisticated encryption in return for ransom money. 

With the year drawing to a close, it’s important to take note of what to watch out for in cybersecurity in 2017. 

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