Around 33 percent of firms have been impacted by ransomware, according to IDC. Through 2023, this pattern will continue as ransomware groups grow and attacks become more specialized.
The United States remains the country where ransomware attacks are most common. There is no question that the newcomers to the market were successful in taking a lot of victims. The UK and Canada are other prominent names in terms of ransom activities.
Normally, ransomware groups encrypt victims’ data and demand payment in exchange for access. However, there is a growing trend where they are turning to other means of income extraction.
Attackers are focusing more on data exfiltration than only data encryption for businesses. Attackers usually make use of this stolen data.
The common trend prevailing in the industry is that it is expecting a ransomware attack.
The 2023 ransomware industry will be different from the previous year. Every year, we see a new industry that has evolved as a response to the evolving ransomware attacks.
The time is ideal for experimenting with new technologies and solutions. As the industry progresses through difficult times, here is a unique approach to the latest trends and developments in the industry.