Methods Used by Attackers for Ransomware Infection
The latest ransomware newsand trends confirm that phishing has become even more sophisticated. Many ofthe latest ransomware attacks were started by targeting web browsers. Remoteattacks on servers are also common.
• Spam and phishing emails remain in leading positions among attack vectors – 67%
• Humanfactors when users are not trained well enough – 36%
• Weakpasswords and insufficient access management – 30%
• Gullibilityof users and poor user practices – 25%
• Maliciouswebsites and advertising – 16%
Sobers, R. (2021). 81ransomware statistics, data, trends and facts for 2021. Varonis,Retrieved from https://www.varonis.com/blog/ransomware-statistics-2021/
