Malwarebytes says ransomware attacks are the current favorite method of crypto hackers and cybercriminals. The cybersecurity outfit believes the continued decline in cryptocurrency prices, as well as the ease of detecting cryptojacking exploits, is the reason for the swing towards crypto-ransomware. Cryptocurrency Malware Surges While Cryptojacking Declines According to Venturebeat, Malwarebytes reports that cyber attacks against businesses increased by roughly 55 percent between the second and third quarter of 2018. In its quarterly Malwarebytes LabsRead MoreThe post Ransomware Overtakes Cryptojacking as Cybercriminals’ Favorite Weapon appeared first on Bitcoinist.com.
