The Dark Side of Ransomware Protection Can you block lateral movement?
Ransomware has gradually evolved throughout the years, since it was first introduced in 2005.
In 2013, ransomware attacks began to target the enterprise workforce rather than personal users, with more than 100k new variants in that year alone – a number that has only risen ever since.
In 2017, for the first time, WannaCry and NoPetya attacks paired ransomware with automated propagation capabilities, shutting down operations of enterprises worldwide and causing approximately $15B in damages.
By 2022 lateral movement has become a commodity skill in adversaries’ skillset, being present in more than 80% of ransomware attacks involved lateral movement.
The key milestones in modern Ransomware evolution
The Dark Side of Ransomware Protection Can you block lateral movement?
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Ransomware has gradually evolved throughout the years, since it was first introduced in 2005.
In 2013, ransomware attacks began to target the enterprise workforce rather than personal users, with more than 100k new variants in that year alone – a number that has only risen ever since.
In 2017, for the first time, WannaCry and NoPetya attacks paired ransomware with automated propagation capabilities, shutting down operations of enterprises worldwide and causing approximately $15B in damages.
By 2022 lateral movement has become a commodity skill in adversaries’ skillset, being present in more than 80% of ransomware attacks involved lateral movement.
The key milestones in modern Ransomware evolution