Ransomware gangs continue to innovate. Indeed, barely a day seems to go by without news of yet another high-profile victim of crypto-locking malware coming to light.
In just the past week, for starters, reports have emerged of a collaboration between the Maze and Lockbit gangs, as well as the REvil – aka Sodinokibi – operators not leaking stolen data for free when victims don’t pay, but instead auctioning it off to the highest bidder. And despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many gangs have continued to pummel the healthcare sector and its suppliers.