Ransomware attacks fell substantially in the first half of 2022 - but according to a new report, cybercriminals are now turning their attention to other strategies. The cybersecurity firm SonicWall says incidents of cryptojacking have surged by 30%, and experts believe this is a sign that some ransomeware operators "are ready for a quieter life." Crypto jacking attacks involve infecting a victim's computer with malware that's designed to mine cryptocurrencies-and more often than not, it's deployed through web browsers. Also, attacks on the retail industry have surged by 63% so far this year, with incidents in the financial sector up 269%.
