“Ransomware attacks on government agencies around the world have tripled in the past year, a new report finds. Government entities are second most likely to be targeted by ransomware attacks, following only the education sector, an analysis from cybersecurity ratings company BitSight concluded. Ransomware is a type of malware that blocks users from accessing their own data until they pay the attacker.”

Source: Ransomware Attacks on Government Agencies Tripled in Past Year – Nextgov.com