TOKYO -- More than 1,000 companies worldwide fell victim to an emerging type of ransomware attack during the first 10 months of 2020, in which hackers not only lock users out of their computers but also threaten to leak files unless a ransom is paid.
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Ransomware data leaks strike 1,000 companies in 2020
Nikkei survey shows new cyberthreat puts sensitive data from Capcom to LG online
In the new types of ransom attack, criminals first steal the data and then threaten to leak.
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