Ransomware claims heap pressure on insurance industry
Rachel Lerman and Gerrit De Vynck
San Francisco/New York | A “tipping point” in ransomware attacks is upending the cyber insurance industry, pushing up the requirements and cost of coverage just as more companies need it.
Ransomware attacks – in which cybercriminals take over an organisation’s computer network and demand a payment to hand back control – have increased in frequency and severity over the past two years.
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