Ransomware Rampage: Record-Breaking Surge Hits 110 Countries in 2023
Say goodbye to your data’s quiet life, because ransomware threats are partying like it’s 2023! With a 75% spike in leak site debuts, cybercriminals are casting a wider net—now in 110 countries. Remember, they work the graveyard shift, so keep your digital doors locked tight at night!
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Ransomware has made a comeback bigger than flared jeans in the '70s, and it seems everyone's invited to the cybercrime disco. With Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) lowering the velvet rope, it's no wonder the bouncers at Data Leak Nightclub are dealing with a 75% increase in VIP victims. And let's pour one out for Cobalt Strike, the once go-to tool for cyber ne'er-do-wells, now getting ghosted for the new kids on the block. It's a ransomware renaissance, and not the type with fancy paintings and sculptures.