Cybersecurity
Clorox, Boeing, MGM and More: Why Big Hacks Have Surged in 2023
- ‘Activity is at an all-time high,’ Palo Alto Networks CEO says
- Safe havens for hackers hinder efforts to curb cybercrime
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Widely disruptive, large-scale hacks are surging.
After a lull in 2022, ransomware attacks on high-value targets such as big companies, banks, hospitals or government agencies have seen a “massive uptick” this year, rising 51% through late November, according to cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike Holdings Inc. Last year, such attacks declined from the year before, the company said.