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Local Government Organizations Most Frequently Targeted by Ransomware - Security news - NewsLocker

Local Government Organizations Most Frequently Targeted by Ransomware - Security news - NewsLocker

Local Government Organizations Most Frequently Targeted by RansomwareLocal government bodies are more likely to be targeted by ransomware attacks than any other type of organization, according to a new study by Barracuda Networks, which looked at 71 global ransomware incidents over the last 12 months.It found that 44% of global ransomware attacks that have taken place so far in 2020 have been aimed at municipalities, which is virtually the same proportion as in 2019 (45%). Barracuda highlighted

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