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Author Topic: [2016-05-06] Kaspersky Report Shows Bitcoin Ransomware Is Only A Minor Threat  (Read 282 times)
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May 06, 2016, 11:46:33 AM
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Bitcoin ransomware is a grave threat to computer users all over the world, as TeslaCrypt and CBT-Locker are the biggest culprits. Cryptowall and Locky are making the top ten as well, which will hardly come as a surprise.  But there is a global trend to be noted as well, as the number of ransomware attacks has increased by a whopping 30% compared to Q4 2015.

http://themerkle.com/kaspersky-report-shows-bitcoin-ransomware-is-only-a-minor-threat/
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