Arete Releases 2023 Annual Crimeware Report Detailing Ransomware Trends and Shifts in the Cyber Threat Landscape
Key findings within the report:
- Arete observed threat actors continually evolve their operations to become faster, stealthier, and wealthier. These changes ranged from new methods to bypass security defenses to new techniques for exfiltrating and posting stolen data.
- A ransom was paid in just 31.3% of engagements in 2023, driving threat actors to become more aggressive in negotiation techniques and demand notably larger ransoms.
- Threat actors faced increased pressure from law enforcement, including the successful disruption of the Hive ransomware operation and a temporary ransomware takedown of ALPHV/BlackCat.
The report offers analysis and insights on the top ten ransomware variants observed and compares the impacts and challenges of RaaS operations and closed groups. It also explores shifts in ransom demands and payments, negotiation tactics, and the impact of encryption. The report also examines challenges faced by threat actors, including insider threats, affiliate disloyalty, and law enforcement’s increased efforts to disrupt cybercrime.
“As the threat landscape continues to evolve and adapt, so should the defenses and controls protecting organizations around the world,” said Arete’s Senior VP for Government Relations and Operational Intelligence Sharing, David Lacquement, Major General U.S Army (Ret). “Arete is committed to providing our clients and partners with actionable data to transform their response to cyber risk,” Lacquement added.
Download Arete’s 2023 Annual Crimeware Report.
Annemarie Cyboron
Arete
acyboron@areteir.com
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