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2024-08-27 03:00
44% of unfolding ransomware attacks were spotted during lateral movement, according to Barracuda Networks. 25% of incidents were detected when the attackers started writing or editing files, and 14% were unmasked by behavior that didn’t fit with known activity patterns. Barracuda researchers analyzed a sample of 200 reported incidents covering August 2023 to July 2024, involving 37 countries and 36 different ransomware groups. RaaS models most common in recent ransomware attacks The sample shows that … More → The post Lateral movement: Clearest sign of unfolding ransomware attack appeared first on Help Net Security.
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