The Growing Threat of Advanced Ransomware Attacks

Mandiant's Charles Carmakal Discusses the Growing Threat of Advanced Ransomware Michael Novinson (MichaelNovinson) • May 9, 2024

The ever-changing and constantly-present threat of ransomware has become more sophisticated thanks in part to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Cybercriminals have also evolved their attack methods, using advanced tactics to exploit zero-day vulnerabilities and focusing on vulnerable network edge devices (see: The Peril of Badly Secured Network Edge Devices). This ongoing evolution has forced organizations to remain constantly vigilant and consider new, innovative ways to stay one step ahead.

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With the stakes growing higher each year, individuals and major organizations need to improve their cyber posture by starting with some basic best practices, according to Mandiant Chief Technology Officer Charles Carmakal. Those include implementing enterprisewide multifactor authentication, and creating defenses against increasingly believable phishing campaigns and advanced intrusion operations.

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