Security News > 2023 > June > Ransomware is only getting faster: Six steps to a stronger defense
The year previous to that, LockBit was known to be the most active global ransomware group and RaaS provider in terms of the number of victims claimed on their data leak site.
As ransomware continues to rise and evolve, new strains develop.
Compared to 7 minutes for LockBit, previously seen as one of the fastest ransomware strains, Rorschach quickly compromised a system.
Upon success, Rorschach ransomware, for example, can create a Group Policy that deploys the ransomware to every machine in the domain, even if the attack initially targets only one machine.
The question then becomes: what are the best practices for defending against ever-increasing threats? Below are six crucial steps for protecting yourself and your organization against attacks such as Rorschach.
These actors often target low-hanging fruit, such as previously compromised passwords, so preventing such attacks by enforcing a stronger password policy can force them to look elsewhere.