An uptick in the frequency of ransomware cyber attacks will cost the global economy approximately $11.5bn in 2015 . In 2020 such attacks cost approximately $11.5bn . The prediction comes even as fewer victims are agreeing to pay the ransom demands issued by hackers deploying this method of attack. In particular, the Cybersecurity Ventures' sector is said to be particularly vulnerable. Follow me on Twitter @CybersecuritySF, or connect with me on LinkedIn. The number of attacks on healthcare firms is slated to increase four-fold by 2015 .
An uptick in the frequency of ransomware cyber attacks will cost the global economy approximately $11.5bn in 2015 . In 2020 such attacks cost approximately $11.5bn . The prediction comes even as fewer victims are agreeing to pay the ransom demands issued by hackers deploying this method of attack. In particular, the Cybersecurity Ventures' sector is said to be particularly vulnerable. The number of attacks on healthcare firms is slated to increase four-fold by 2015 .