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MY TAKE: A primer on how ransomware arose to the become an enduring scourge

The Last Watchdog

A survey of local media reports by Recorded Future tallied 38 ransomware attacks against cities in 2017, rising to 53 attacks in 2018. insurance giant Beazley Worldwide reported that the average ransomware demand in 2018 was more than $116,000, a figure admittedly skewed by some very large demands. mayors attending the U.S.

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Top VC Firms in Cybersecurity of 2022

eSecurity Planet

Investments in cybersecurity more than doubled from $12 billion to $29.5 Founded in 2009, a16z already has an extensive track record of success, investing in over 500 companies and producing 160 exits. Formerly located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Greylock migrated headquarters to Menlo Park, California, in 2009.