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The History of Malware: A Primer on the Evolution of Cyber Threats

IBM Big Data Hub

In the case of double-extortion ransomware attacks, malware is used to not only encrypt the victim’s data but also exfiltrate sensitive files, such as customer information, which attackers then threaten to release publicly. With the rise of the internet of things, smart IoT devices present a vast new wave of vulnerabilities.