An 81 percent drop recorded in Locky ransomware infections in December is thought to be down to the cyber criminals behind the malware taking a Christmas break. Threat prevention company Check Point recorded the big drop in Locky infections as part of an eight percent overall decrease in the number of recognized malware attacks on organizations in December. December saw ransomware purveyors getting into the festive spirit by offering a discount, but it seems they like to take a break over the holiday too. Check Point recorded a similar decrease last December with nine percent fewer attacks than in previous months… [Continue Reading]