Ransomware gangs are on the rise

Ransomware gangs are on the rise and making off with bigger payoffs.  The average ransom paid tripled over the last year to #312,493 finds a Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 report.  There is also a quicker spread of successful ransom techniques among the gangs.  The government and industry are trying to strike back by taking down the criminals and their servers.  Ransom ware victims should alert law enforcement as soon as possible after an attack.  Organizations can lower their vulnerability by patching and remediation of emails systems and other critical systems.

https://www.scmagazine.com/home/security-news/ransomware/2020-was-a-golden-year-for-ransomware-gangs-with-evolving-tactics-and-increasing-payouts/