Global Ransomware Attacks Reach Record High with US as Primary Target

Ransomware attacks involve malware designed to deny users and organizations access to their computer files. The attackers demand a ransom, and upon payment, victims receive a decryption key to regain access to their files. The leading global offender is a ransomware gang called Clop, suspected to have ties to Russia, which has increasingly exploited zero-day software vulnerabilities to expand the scope of its attacks.