Resurgence of Ransomware: Mandiant Observes Sharp Rise in Criminal Extortion Tactics

June 5, 2024 at 08:00AM Mandiant’s new threat research revealed a resurgence in criminal extortion in 2023, with more ransomware investigations and a 75% increase in data leak site postings. The use of data exfiltration and breach-shaming in ransomware attacks is growing, with criminals exploring payment in Monero cryptocurrency. The report highlights evolving ransomware techniques … Read more