[2016-06-23] Bitcoin Ransomware Popularity Increased Spectacularly In 2015

[jdebunt]

The report makes a clear distinction between ransomware and screen-blocker malware. While both types of malicious software result in similar experiences, they are not the same. As it turns out, the number of people suffering Bitcoin ransomware attacks has increased by 17.7%. To put this into perspective, these numbers compare April 2015- March 2016 to April 2014 – March 2015.

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