Ransomware in Australia has seen a steady growth in the past six months: Bitdefender

[1] According to security company, Bitdefender, more than 25 per cent of all reported malware in Australia in May was Android ransomware.

[2] There has been a steady growth in ransomware in Australia for the last six months, with peaks in April and May – and still expected to rise in the next six to twelve months.

[3] Cryptowall ransomware is one of the most prolific and profitable malware strains to-date with global losses accounting to more than $18 million losses in the past year alone.

[Source] Australian Information Technology News – Ransomware in Australia has seen a steady growth in the past six months: Bitdefender