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Category: Cyberattacks, Malware, Ransomware

The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time

Ransomware has a long history, dating back to the late 1980s. This past year, it generated $811 millions in payments to the criminal groups behind it. Victims incur recovery costs even if they pay the ransom. Given the financial benefit to attackers, it’s no surprise that ransomware gangs and malware have proliferated. The number of ransomware threat actors…