Over the past two years, crypto-ransomware hackers have increased the average ransom amount by 200%. This is stated in the report of the company Crypsis Group.
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In 2019, the average buyback amounted to $115,123. The median amount increased by 300% from the first quarter of 2018 and reached $21,700.
According to analysts, hackers aim more enterprises and focus on the most affluent victims. Once, they demanded $15 million from a company that provides data center services and other technological solutions.
Crypsis emphasized that approximately half of the attacks are implemented using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). It allows you to connect to remote devices based on Windows. When configured improperly, RDP can open up great opportunities for attackers.
Attacks implemented through social engineerings, such as phishing, are also very popular.
It is also said that ransomware viruses most often affected health organizations 22% of cases and industrial enterprises (13%).