Security News > 2020 > February > Experts Warn: Targeted Ransomware Attacks to Surge
Targeted ransomware attacks against enterprises and government agencies are likely to surge in the coming months as ransomware-as-a-service continues to evolve into a lucrative model for cybercriminals, security experts interviewed at RSA 2020 warn.
RaaS groups such as Sodinokibi and Grandcrab have used this model to launch targeted attacks.
The increased role of service providers or middlemen in the ransomware infection chain is paving the way for more attacks, experts say.
Fokker says some high-tier underground cybercriminals are using Remote Desktop Protocol tools for brute force attacks.
Diana Kelley, cybersecurity field CTO at Microsoft, says some ransomware gangs are launching new types of attacks.
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