The State Of Ransomware: Fragmented But Still Potent Despite Takedowns
CSO Online, Monday, March 10th, 2025
Fresh cybercrime threats are emerging from rebranded, leaked, or purchased code, as data exfiltration becomes the norm and enterprises ramp up countermeasures.
Increased law enforcement actions, improved international collaboration, and a growing refusal by victims to pay extortion demands has led a drop in ransomware payments by around a third.
Total volume of ransom payments dropped from $1.25 billion in 2023 to $811million last year, according to a recent study by blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis.
In response to a tougher operating environment, attackers have shifted tactics by becoming more agile.