Ransomware

Rise in Active RaaS Groups Parallel Growing Victim Counts: Ransomware in 2H 2023

27 de marca de 2024

We cover the key trends that defined the ransomware threat landscape in the second half of 2023. Data from RaaS and extortion groups’ leak sites, open-source intelligence (OSINT) research, and the Trend Micro telemetry shows that LockBit, BlackCat, and Clop continued to rank among the active RaaS and extortion groups with the highest victim counts during this period.

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Ransomware: A type of malware that prevents or limits users from accessing their system, either by locking the system's screen or by locking the users' files unless a ransom is paid.   Read More
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