Ransomware attacks on Linux are on the rise
Linux is considered by many to be more secure than Windows. But cyber security experts have bad news for them. They reported that the rate of ransomware attacks on Linux operating systems increased by 75 percent in the first half of 2022 compared to the first half of last year. News IANS.
A group of experts from Trend Micro observed ransomware attacks in the first half of 2022. Researchers said, "We have seen how attackers have used ransomware as a service (RAAS) to extract more money in addition to its rapid spread." Major attacks have used new types of ransomware and attacks on Linux-based systems have increased.
According to the data, in the first six months of 2022, 67 active RAAS and fundraising groups and 1,200 victim organizations have been identified. Ransomware operators have used so-called new methods to attack cloud services. This year, researchers discovered a new ransomware called CheerScript. It was used to attack ESXi servers.
According to published news, hackers will continue to steal crypto assets this year.
