Are ransomware attacks really on the downswing? It’s complicated
On the Priorities podcast, Recorded Future’s Allan Liska explains new data that shows a decrease in the number of ransomware attacks against the public sector.
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Report: Ransomware attacks against state and local government are on the rise
Reports of ransomware attacks against state and local governments jumped 39 percent in 2018, according to research from cybersecurity firm Recorded Future.