Ransomware continues to plague organizations worldwide by encrypting data and demanding significant payments for its release. Attackers today are more targeted and strategic, often researching victims in advance to maximize impact. The financial and operational consequences can be devastating.
Typical signals
- Unexpected privileged account activity, new admin accounts
- Mass file-rename/encrypt events, shadow copy deletions
- Lateral movement to backup systems, hypervisor/management planes
Current-state check
- Focus on "data theft + extortion" (even without encryption)
- Identity & access brokers + infostealers as the "lead-up"
- Test: restore & immutable backups, IR playbooks, MFA/conditional access
