Over the past few years, it is no secret that Malware, Denial of Service Attacks and Zero Day Exploits have been among the most popular ways hackers launch cyber-attacks. Also, as cyber threats is becoming a more growing concern, so does the type of attacks that are available today. According to the author of \u201cCybersecurity: Two-thirds of CIOs say threats increasing, cite growth of Ransomware,\u201d Alison DeNisco, Ransomware is rapidly multiplying and more than 718,500 users were hit with encryption Ransomware over a one-year period (2015 \u2013 2016). The writer continues to add that this is an increase of 550% compared to the same period in 2014-2015 according to Kaspersky Lab.<\/p>\n
As stated in the title, two-thirds of CIOs now believe threats increasing, cite growth of Ransomware. This is true because Ransomware is developed as one of the quickest ways for hackers to get money. For example, LA Times\u2019 Richard Winton reported on February 18 this year that, \u201cHollywood Presbyterian Medical Center paid a $17,000 ransom in bitcoin to a hacker who seized control of the hospital’s computer systems and would give back access only when the money was paid, the hospital’s chief executive said Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ransomware is an issue that the FBI and the U.S. Homeland Security need to address rapidly before it becomes more popular. For example, they can invite malware researchers to work with organizations to legally get paid if they can prove that known vulnerabilities exist or can be exploited.<\/p>\n
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