Ransomware groups grow in sophistication and volume

New research from security automation specialist Ivanti shows that ransomware groups are continuing to grow in sophistication, boldness, and volume, with numbers up across the board since the beginning of 2021. The report, produced with Cyber Security Works and Cyware, reveals that the last quarter has seen a 4.5 percent increase in CVEs associated with ransomware. There has also been a 4.5 percent increase in actively exploited and trending vulnerabilities, a 3.4 percent increase in ransomware families, and a 1.2 percent increase in older vulnerabilities tied to ransomware compared to Q2 of 2021. It identifies 12 new vulnerabilities linked to… [Continue Reading]