Government sector most targeted by ransomware in second quarter this year
The Hindu
McAfee said there was a 64% increase in publicly reported cyber incidents targeting the public sector during the second quarter of 2021, followed by the Entertainment sector with a 60% increase.
Government, followed by Telecom, and Energy were most targeted sector by ransomware in second quarter of 2021, according to a research report by cybersecurity firm McAfee.
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McAfee said there was a 64% increase in publicly reported cyber incidents targeting the public sector during the second quarter of 2021, followed by the Entertainment sector with a 60% increase.
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