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Ransom payments and data leaks to the Dark Web have broken new records in 2021 and France is one of the most targeted countries. Publication date :March 28, 2022 Flipboard Reddit Pinterest WhatsApp E-mail According to a new study unveiled by Unit 42 of Palo Alto Networks.
The global leader in cybersecurity, payments linked to ransomware (or ransomware) broke new records in 2021 as cybercriminals increasingly turn to “data leak” sitesCountry Email List on the Dark Web to put pressure on their victims by threatening to reveal sensitive information… An increase of 144% in one year The average ransom demand in cases encountered by Unit 42 cybersecurity consultants increased 144% in 2021 to $2.2 million .
Meanwhile, the average ransom payment rose 78% to $541,010 , according to the study “ The 2022 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report ” found here, as well as figures for France . “In 2021, ransomware has disrupted daily activities that we everywhere took for granted: from grocery shopping to filling up our cars with gas to calling emergency services for medical help, ". notes Jen Miller-Osborn, deputy director of Unit 42 Threat Intelligence.
The global leader in cybersecurity, payments linked to ransomware (or ransomware) broke new records in 2021 as cybercriminals increasingly turn to “data leak” sitesCountry Email List on the Dark Web to put pressure on their victims by threatening to reveal sensitive information… An increase of 144% in one year The average ransom demand in cases encountered by Unit 42 cybersecurity consultants increased 144% in 2021 to $2.2 million .
Meanwhile, the average ransom payment rose 78% to $541,010 , according to the study “ The 2022 Unit 42 Ransomware Threat Report ” found here, as well as figures for France . “In 2021, ransomware has disrupted daily activities that we everywhere took for granted: from grocery shopping to filling up our cars with gas to calling emergency services for medical help, ". notes Jen Miller-Osborn, deputy director of Unit 42 Threat Intelligence.