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The Evolution of Ransomware

Written by Jeremy Fuchs | June 21, 2022

It seems hard to believe, but it's only been five years since the WannaCry ransomware strain hit corporations and networks across the globe.

 

Since then, of course, ransomware has exploded, becoming a topic of dinner table conversation and a massive headache for businesses of all sizes, in all industries.

In this video, Check Point CEO Gil Shwed looks back at the advent of WannaCry, and how the landscape of ransomware attacks has evolved since then.