Ransomware attacks hit record level in UK, according to neglected official data

Reported ransomware attacks on organizations in the United Kingdom reached record levels last year, when criminals compromised data on potentially more than 5.3 million people from over 700 organizations, according to a surprisingly neglected dataset published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The true count of ransomware incidents is a known unknown for officials trying

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