Ransomware victim numbers surge as attackers target zero-day vulnerabilities

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Along with highlighting a considerable growth in vulnerability abuse, the report also found that ransomware groups are increasingly targeting the exfiltration of files - the unauthorized extraction or transfer of sensitive information - which has become the primary source of extortion. What's more, victims of multiple ransomware attacks are almost six-times more likely to experience a second attack within three months of the first, with smaller organizations at higher risk of being targeted by ransomware generally, according to the report.

Ransomware victim numbers surge as attackers target zero-day vulnerabilities

Ransomware groups are also prioritizing the exfiltration of files, which has become the primary source of extortion.

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