The year 2020 has been the most profitable year for hackers so far and state-backed hacker groups have started monetising cyberattacks as funding from state coffers has started thinning.
Subex, which released its ‘Q2FY21 Threat Landscape Report’, revealed “In the absence of funding, more hackers are now seeking ransom than ever before and Covid-19 themed attacks continue to be used mostly by new and amateur hacker groups as a means of making quick money.”
