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A review of internet search habits in the UK revealed the most common types of ransomware that are searched for, as well as an idea of the defensive strategies that users seek to implement. This comes from a review by Firewall Technical.
The main forms of ransomware of concern are led by the persistent concerns of the Wannacry ransomware attack. This global threat remains the most searched for ransomware in the world. Wannacry was released in 2017 and is known to affect Windows PCs. In the UK, it was ransomware that attacked the NHS. When released in 2017, it’s clear that Wannacry is still infecting computers in 2022.
Next is Ryuk ransomware, a malicious code released by hacker group WIZARD SPIDER again targeting healthcare services in the UK and US. .
Ryuk is considered one of the most dangerous ransomware attacks by cybersecurity professionals and is responsible for some of the highest ransom demands in the world.
Petya ransomware is a family of ransomware attacks that was launched in 2016. In 2022, it is the third most wanted ransomware attack. Petya ransomware became well known in 2017 when a variant of the Petya family infected the National Bank of Ukraine before moving on to other targets in Europe. The 2017 attacks are estimated to have caused more than $10 billion in damage.
Cryptolocker, Locky, Cerber, Jigsaw, Bad rabbit and GandCrab ransomware are other forms of malware that online system users are worried about.
The main ransomware attack vectors of concern are:
- want to cry
- Ryuk
- Petya
- Cryptolocker
- locky
- Cerberus
- Jigsaw
- bad bunny
- GandCrab
- CryptoWall
The least researched types of ransomware attacks include: Crysis, Reveton, and GoldenEye.
Antivirus software Kaspersky and Bitdefender are the anti-virus software that got the most searches in the UK.
A Firewall Technical spokesperson says Digital diary“Cyber extortion is real, and small businesses with fewer security measures can be easy and profitable targets for cybercriminals. Looking at the data from this study, it’s clear that ransomware isn’t going away anytime soon. early.
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