Tag: ransomware evolution
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Ransomware Groups Master EDR Kill Techniques
Ransomware groups have mastered the art of disabling endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools, making it standard practice to shut them down before encryption begins. This sinister tactic has significantly shortened defenders' response time, leaving them with limited opportunities to detect and contain attacks.
Cyber Extortion Economy Shifts Away From Ransomware Encryption
The cyber extortion landscape is undergoing a seismic shift, with threat actors ditching ransomware encryption in favor of data-only extortion - and they're moving at lightning speed, with one case seeing data exfiltration in just 39 seconds. This trend is driven by improved backup and recovery methods, leaving attackers to focus on stealing sensitive data.