A new study by cybersecurity solutions provider Fortinet has shown that the attack methods of cybercriminals are evolving to deliver improved success rates and speed up infections. While ransomware remains a “destructive” tool, there is a tendency among online criminals to turn to hijacking systems for the purpose of mining cryptocurrencies. The number of companies affected by cryptojacking malware more than doubled in the first quarter of 2018, according to Fortinet data.
ORIGINAL SOURCE: Cryptovest
