(TechRepublic)
And ransomware gangs have increasingly added a new tactic in an attempt to force victims to pay up; they threaten to leak stolen data from the victim, meaning that sensitive corporate data or personal information of customers and clients ends up being made available to other criminals. From a financially motivated criminal s perspective, ransomware remains the most lucrative type of cyberattack, especially when the victims are high-value enterprises. In late 2020, cyber criminals are intensifying their attacks to maximise their financial gains and increase the odds of getting paid, says Anna Chung, cybersecurity threat research analyst for Unit 42 at Palo Alto Networks.