Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise

Lockbit is by far this summer’s most prolific ransomware group, trailed by two offshoots of the Conti group.

Ransomware operators in this campaign appear to follow the double-extortion playbook, threatening to publish stolen data if the ransom demand is not met.

Beyond patching, organizations should inventory exposed services, disable unused functionality, and require multi-factor authentication wherever it can be deployed.