Ransomware attacks up 300% this year — 4 key notes

In 2016, ransomware has increased across nearly every industry, with healthcare experiencing a 3.5 percent increase from last year, according to Forbes.

Here are four key notes:

1. Ransomware attacks have increased 300 percent since last year.

2. Compared to other industries, education has experienced a significant increase in cyberattacks over last year, with a 13 percent uptick.

3. Other industries hit hard by cyberattacks include the government with a 5.9 percent increase, healthcare (3.5 percent), energy/utilities (3.4 percent), retail (3.2 percent) and finance (1.5 percent).

4. Healthcare has had a 1.05 increase in ransomware infections, compared to this time last year. Education had a 3 percent increase with finance only having a 0.85 percent increase in ransomware infections.

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