Ransomware continues to be many criminals’ weapon of choice for reliably shaking down victims small, medium and large. New players and rebranding remain constant, while big names occasionally bow out. Some gangs run complex ransomware-as-a-service operations, tapping specialists in network penetration, negotiations, malware development and more. While many operations run their own data-leak sites, even these come with operational challenges. A large number of ransomware groups appear to remain active, including Avaddon, Noname, Prometheus and REvil.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/7-trends-how-ransomware-operations-continue-to-evolve-a-17841