Ransomware Havoc: How Cybercriminals Are Upping Their Game and Leaving Victims in Chaos
Ransomware actors are playing dirty, expanding tactics beyond encryption to include wiping backups, installing malware, and threatening everyone from staff to the authorities. With data exfiltration in over half of cases, ransomware victims face not just operational chaos but reputational damage, too. The Barracuda report highlights the growing impacts of ransomware attacks.
Hot Take:
Ransomware actors are like the Swiss Army knives of cybercrime; they’ve diversified their portfolio to include everything from data theft to threatening grandma. It’s no longer just about encrypting your files—now it’s about making you cry in a corner while simultaneously ruining your reputation and possibly your weekend plans. Welcome to the age of ransomware, where the only constant is chaos!
Key Points:
- Ransomware actors are expanding tactics beyond just encryption and data theft.
- Only 24% of ransomware incidents involved data encryption.
- 54% of cases involved data being stolen and either leaked or retained.
- 74% of repeat victims struggle with fragmented security tools.
- Over half of organizations surveyed experienced a successful ransomware attack in the last year.