Most Ransomware Attacks Are Opportunistic. Here's How You Can Stop Attackers
TechRadar, Monday, May 25th, 2026
Organizations can prevent most ransomware attacks by implementing basic cybersecurity measures like MFA and patch management.
Most ransomware attacks are opportunistic rather than targeted, driven by financial gain as threat actors seek vulnerabilities that provide maximum return on effort. The article highlights how a single vulnerability in widely-used software can impact thousands of organizations, as exemplified by the MOVEit breach.
According to Field CISO Chester Wisniewski, organizations leave themselves vulnerable by overlooking fundamental security practices, with MFA not being fully configured in over half of recent incidents.
Security teams should prioritize investing in the right tools and strategies - focusing on cyber hygiene, security governance, and compliance - rather than simply adding more tools to their stack. Without a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy and basic defensive measures, it becomes a matter of when, not if, attackers will exploit these gaps.