Introduction
In recent years, an influx of news reports has emerged regarding cyberattacks that involve the theft, leakage, and sale of millions of personal and private information records. This battlefront represents a continuously escalating war between improved security solutions and more complex and devious cyberattacks.
Ransomware and extortion are the latest in a long history of cybercriminal attacks whose sole purpose is to make money, leak data, and maximize disruption. In 2021, ransomware accounted for more than 60 percent of all cyberattacks. It's popular because it's profitable.
To understand the impact of ransomware, you'll first need to know about the threat landscape and how cybercriminals exploit weaknesses and vulnerabilities in your security infrastructure.