Ransomware operations continue to thrive thanks to a vibrant cybercrime-as-a-service ecosystem designed to support all manner of online attacks. Criminals exploit known vulnerabilities that organizations have yet to patch or brute-forcing access to remote desktop protocol connections. Improving patch management and Locking Down Remote Desktop Protocol are obvious defenses. Other ransomware enablers, however, seem likely to keep thriving unless stronger measures are taken. Disrupting the cybercrime forums on which ransomware operators recruit specialists and purchase services, in particular, typically requires law enforcement intervention.”]
Source: https://www.healthcareinfosecurity.com/9-ransomware-enablers-tactics-for-combating-them-a-17172