Ransomware activity remains on an upward trend despite the number of attacks claimed by ransomware actors decreasing by slightly more than 20% in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Attackers have continually refined their tactics and proven quick to respond to disruption, finding new ways to infect victims. Analysis of data from ransomware leak sites shows that attackers managed to hit significantly more victims last year (4,700) compared to 2022 (2,800). While the shutdown of the Qakbot botnet in June 2023 took a major malware distribution channel offline, attackers have quickly adapted and vulnerability exploitation now appears to be the primary vector for ransomware attacks.
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Source: Symantec