Ransomware attacks are evolving — here’s how to protect yourself

A digital epidemic is sweeping across the world at a record pace. Its name? Ransomware. This year alone hackers cut off heating to homes across the US East Coast after hacking an oil pipeline, ending in a $4.4M ransom payment. Another group attempted to poison water systems in Florida. From smart factories to self-driving cars, we’re becoming more vulnerable than ever to security breaches as companies move towards AI and the cloud.

[ Source :  thenextweb ]

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