Ransomeware attacks are on the rise , as experts warned that new security threats may not be reflected in cyber security policies . These attacks see hackers taking control of company data and demanding payment to release it . Underwriter Beazley said it saw four or more attacks in the first six months of 2016 , compared to the same period in 2015 . According to the Beazley Breach Insights report, the company’s Breach Response Services unit managed more than 1,400 such attacks on behalf of clients during the first nine months of 2016 alone – up from 931 breaches during the same period last year. The Beazley Breach Insights report showed the company 's Breach Response Services unit managed 1,400 reported attacks over the period , compared to 931 between January and September 2015 .
Ransomeware attacks are on the rise , as experts warned that new security threats may not be reflected in cyber security policies . These attacks see hackers taking control of company data and demanding payment to release it . Underwriter Beazley said it saw four or more attacks in the first six months of 2016 , compared to the same period in 2015 . The Beazley Breach Insights report showed the company 's Breach Response Services unit managed 1,400 reported attacks over the period , compared to 931 between January and September 2015 .