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U.S. SME ransomware unleashing 2016

Most common ways that SMEs in the United States fell victim to their most recent ransomware attack as of September 2016

The data shows the most common ways that SMEs in the U.S. fell victim to their most recent ransomware attack as of September 2016. According to the survey, 43% of respondents said the ransomware was unleashed by phishing or social engineering.

Phishing/social engineering	43
Insecure or spoofed website	30
Malvertisements	15
Social media	8
Media	4

U.S. SME ransomware unleashing 2016

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