Trend Micro Warns of GDPR Extortion Attempts from Strategic Cybercriminals
(WorldNews Japan)

Trend Micro Incorporated (TYO: 4704; TSE: 4704), a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, today announced its Security Roundup for 2017, revealing an increase in ransomware, cryptocurrency mining and BEC attempts over the past 12 months as cybercriminals refined and targeted their attacks for greater financial return. The trend will continue in 2018, with extortion attempts likely to target organizations trying to comply with new EU privacy laws. The new report, The Paradox of Cyberthreats, validates Trend Micro`s previous predictions for...