Security News > 2021 > June > Takeaways from the Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack
If you feel like you've read a lot about ransomware in recent months, it's because these attacks have indeed intensified.
In 2020, ransomware attacks surged by 150 percent, with the average payment size increasing by more than 170 percent.
So why are ransomware attacks increasing? The gist of it is that the digital-first environment has created the perfect setting for ransomware operators, which themselves have evolved and matured overtime.
Before they announced their intent to disband, at least in name, DarkSide, the Russian-speaking group behind the Colonial Pipeline attack, was clear about who they targeted.
Ransomware attacks require access to an organization's infrastructure.
The remote-work environment has made it easier for ransomware attackers.
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