Attackers Prefer Ransomware to Stealing Data

guest · Apr 22, 2020

Attackers Prefer Ransomware to Stealing Data
Financial data is still in demand, but ransomware becomes the most popular way to try to cash in
April 22, 2020
https://www.darkreading.com/threat-...er-ransomware-to-stealing-data/d/d-id/1337627

For the first time, more cybersecurity incidents involved recovering from ransomware attacks rather than dealing with the fallout of stolen data — a sign that attackers are shifting their tactics, according to cybersecurity services firm Trustwave, which published its annual threat report today.

Ransomware accounted for 18% of the compromises investigated by Trustwave in 2019, up from only 4% the previous year, while attacks that targeted financial data accounted for 17% of breaches, up from 1% the previous year, according to the firm.
For the attackers, ransomware ends up being simple and easy, says Karl Sigler, senior threat intelligence manager for Trustwave's SpiderLabs.

"That's kind of interesting, considering that, as a trend, ransomware declined for a year or two. Now, instead, it has come back because it is so very easy to monetize."
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The resurgence of ransomware is not the only trend highlighed in the "2020 Trustwave Global Security Report."

The report also shows the danger for companies that have not developed good detection procedures.

"The longer the attacker has a presence on your network, the more malware that is spread, the more malware they will spread to other systems."
Many ransomware programs do not even have the capability to extract data, and attackers fear that any attempt to copy data will result in detection, he says.
"To infect systems with ransomware after you steal the data from the systems becomes a harder lift," Sigler says.
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Trustwave: Announcing the 2020 Trustwave Global Security Report

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