Marks & Spencer's Ransomware Nightmare - More Details Emerge
Bitdefender, Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025
A new report out today from Bitdefender Labs, the research arm of cybersecurity company S.C. Bitdefender SRL, has found that 84% of major security incidents now involve the use of legitimate system tools, a tactic known as 'Living off the Land.'
The report, based on a study of 700,000 security incidents, reveals that nearly all major security incidents involve the use of trusted binaries, tools and utilities already present in enterprise environments. Further validation from Bitdefender's Managed Detection and Response service confirmed the trend, with 85% of high-severity incidents featuring LOTL techniques.