Cybersecurity firm Group-IB says average ransom amount demanded in the attacks last year was $247,000. Cybercrime-as-a-Service economy makes RDP and VPN credentials widely available for sale via initial access brokers. Ransomware is increasingly popular among ransomware actors, Group says in its report. Cybersecurity firms say criminals’ chief motive remains to make a profit as easily and quickly as possible. The most-used tool used by attackers, seen in 71% of attacks, was commercial software SoftPerfect Network Scanner.”]
Source: https://www.govinfosecurity.com/ransomware-attack-vectors-rdp-phishing-still-dominate-a-19104