How the Coronavirus Pandemic Fueled Ransomware Attacks

Route Fifty: The economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic has already fueled a rise in ransomware attacks as bad actors turn to them as an easy way to make money, cybersecurity experts said on Wednesday.

Speaking at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) annual cyber summit, federal officials discussed trends in ransomware use and how bad actors have incorporated the coronavirus pandemic into their attacks.

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