In fact, according to a recent report by SonicWall, 2021 saw ransomware attacks increase by 105% from the previous year and encrypted threats rise by 167%. While ransomware might have been front and center in the report, there were also significant concerns over phishing and business email compromise (BEC) attacks, which also saw significant rises.

Cyber attacks have become more disruptive than ever before. We look a 10 of the most high profile cases this year. According to the 2021 SonicWall Cyber Threat Report the world has seen a 62% increase in ransomware since 2019.

These cyber-criminals misuse security weaknesses of systems and hold the data of healthcare organizations, governments, and companies across the world, sometimes demanding millions of dollars in payment. According to the 2021 Cyber Threat Report by SonicWall, there has been a 62% increase in Ransomware since 2019.

According to the survey, ransomware cases increased in 2021 by around 62% since 2019. Cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated during these times, and they are much tougher to detect due to law regulations. In 2021, the nature of all the attacks was much more dangerous than simple theft.