Group-IB has researched the key changes in the cybercrime sphere in the world and made a forecast for the development of cyber threats for the coming year.

Key findings:

• Over the past year, seven new ransomware affiliate programs have emerged (bringing the total to 15), which has shaped the market of corporate network access for sale. 

• Between H2 2019 and H2 2020, 118% more phishing resources were identified and taken down compared to the previous reporting period.

• Combined publicly known attacks and experts estimations of possible ransomware incidents, the total potential damage could exceed one billion dollars ($1,005,186,000).

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