Ransomware accounts for nearly two-thirds of all malware attacks in Q1 2020. Government institutions, industrial companies, scientific organizations, and educational institutions the most. Cyber incidents with individuals accounting for 12% of the total. Cyber incidents continue to rise, and more cybercriminals are customizing malware for attacks on virtual infrastructure, Positive Technologies report finds. The report also finds the ransom amounts demanded by ransomware operators continue to grow, and due to the fact that some companies refuse to pay, attackers come up with new extortion tactics.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/07/15/cybercriminals-customizing-malware/