Ransomware Rodeo: Cybercriminals Outpace Security with AI and Shadow Tactics
Ransomware-as-a-service is thriving with gangs hiring experts to test their malicious creations. Etay Maor from Cato Networks highlights how the criminal underground has turned software testing into a nefarious business model. With AI lowering entry barriers, even aspiring cybercriminals can now participate in this booming ransomware economy.
Hot Take:
When your ransomware gang starts looking like a Fortune 500 company, complete with recruitment drives for penetration testers, you know cybercrime has hit the big leagues. It’s like the dark web’s own version of LinkedIn, except instead of climbing the corporate ladder, you’re just trying to avoid getting caught. Who knew that you could turn a profit by being a morally questionable IT consultant?
Key Points:
- Ransomware gangs are now hiring penetration testers to improve their attacks.
- Ransomware-as-a-Service is evolving, lowering the technical barrier for cybercriminals.
- Shadow AI poses new security risks, especially concerning data privacy.
- Only 45% of organizations use TLS inspection, leaving them vulnerable.
- Cato CTRL’s report analyzed 1.46 trillion network flows in Q3 2024.
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