Trend Micro Warns of 75% Surge in Ransomware Attacks on Linux as Systems Adoptions Soared
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63 billion threats blocked by Trend Micro in 1H 2022
HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach -1 September 2022 - Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global cybersecurity leader, today predicted that ransomware groups will increasingly target Linux servers and embedded systems over the coming years. It recorded a double-digit year-on-year (YoY) increase in attacks on these systems in 1H 2022. To read a full copy of the Trend Micro 2022 Midyear Roundup Report, please visit: https://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/hk/security/research-and-analysis/threat-reports/roundup/defending-the-expanding-attack-surface-trend-micro-2022-midyear-cybersecurity-reportTony Lee, Head of Consulting, Hong Kong & Macau, of Trend Micro, said: "New and emerging threat groups continue to evolve their business model, focusing their attacks with even greater precision. That's why it's essential that organizations get better at mapping, understanding, and protecting their expanding digital attack surface. A single, unified cybersecurity platform is the best place to start." According to Trend Micro data:- 63 billion threats blocked by Trend Micro in 1H 2022
- 52% more threats in the first half of the year than the same period in 2021
- Government, manufacturing and healthcare are the top three sectors targeted with malware
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