? Active Protection: Constant data availability in a changing threat landscape Cryptors, a form of ransomware that encrypts files, are becoming more popular. In 2016 Symantec identified 100 new malware families released into the wild, more than triple the amount seen previously, and a 36 percent increase in ransomware attacks worldwide. Acronis security experts see signs of growing competition between ransomware distributors. Attackers are starting to probe previously unreached countries, where users may not be prepared for fighting ransomware and where competition among criminals is lower. Ransomware-as-a-Service is becoming more and more popular, with amateur cybercriminals trying to earn easy money. In the future, perhaps ransomware will merely ask for money to pre

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