The prevalence of ransomware programs, both those that encrypt data and those that don’t, has exploded over the past two years, with companies being increasingly targeted. The rise of cryptors in particular has been significant, accounting for 32 percent of all ransomware attacks last year compared to only 7 percent the year before. The ransom price observed in these campaigns has also risen significantly, probably because companies can afford to pay more than consumers. Training users on how to recognize phishing emails and keeping software on computers up to date, especially browser plugins, is also very important.”]