Ransomware threat on rise globally: Symantec

The average ransom demanded by hackers jumped to $679 — up from $294 — at the end of 2015, global cyber security leader Symantec said on Thursday.
With 31 per cent of global infections, the US continues to be the most affected country by ransomware and India, with 3 per cent infections, ranks ninth in the top 10 list between January 2015 and April 2016, the report noted.
Realising the potential for higher profits, cybercriminals are increasingly targeting the business space