Webroot lists 2017’s nasty 10 ransomware attacks

BROOMFIELD — Webroot, an internet security company based in Broomfield, has listed the 10 nastiest ransomware attacks to hit in 2017. It ranks NotPetya as the most destructive because it was directed at taking down a country’s infrastructure.

Also highly destructive was WannaCry and Locky, according to a statement from the company. Webroot’s data was based upon surveys that include all devices running windows operating systems that were infected with ransomware across the globe through September 2017.

Webroot said that NotPetya was designed not to extort money from victims but “to…