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These are the 15 Top Cyber Threats Now

SecureWorld News

First, however, let's look at the top 15 cyber threats organizations face right now, according to the report: Malware. Identity Theft. Physical Manipulation, Damage, Theft and Loss. Cyber Espionage. 67%_of malware was delivered via encrypted HTTPS connections. Web-based Attacks. Web Application Attacks.

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Ransomware in 2020

Cytelligence

Cybercriminals or threat actors release a kind of malware which enters a computer system or network through fraudulent means and locks down files from access by encrypting them until a demanded ransom is paid to hackers in return for a decryption key. Ransomware is a devastating attack on an organization’s or individual’s digital assets.

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Ransomware Is the No. 1 Cyber Threat This Year. Here’s What You Can Do

Adam Levin

While the sophistication and methods of attack may vary, the short answer is that ransomware is a type of malware that encrypts critical data on a computer or computer network so that users can’t regain access without paying a “ransom.” In effect, ransomware is the weaponization of a cyber-protection protocol.