In an analysis of publicly reported ransomware attacks against health-care providers, municipalities and schools, The Washington Post found that ransomware attacks in the United States more than doubled from 2019 to 2020. The numbers are very likely an undercount, as the true count of ransomware attacks is unknown. The numbers are very likely an undercount, as the true count of ransomware attacks is unknown. The numbers are very likely an undercount, as the true count of ransomware attacks is unknown. In April, the Justice Department created a task force to disrupt the criminal ecosystem that fuels ransomware attacks.

Source: Washington Post July 09, 2021 11:34 UTC