Tag: remote encryption
62% of Top Ransomware Groups Activated Remote Attacks in 2023 – December 27th
According to Sophos' latest report, 62% of the most active ransomware groups in the world deliberately enable remote encryption for their attacks. Sophos' report entitled "CryptoGuard: An Asymmetric Approach to the Ransomware Battle," gathered the data based on Sophos' detected and halted ransomware attacks in 2023. The report further stated that remote encryption is used as a tactic for effective, widespread ransomware attacks within organizations, aiming to steal as much sensitive information as possible.