Ransomware attacks proliferated this year due in no small part to attackers bringing more advanced tools to bear on victims. Maze, Egregor and Ryuk made the leap, integrating what had been considered low-end commodity malware such as Trickbot and Emotet into their ransomware campaigns. Double extortion became the go-to tactic of adding a layer of data extraction and then a threat to make the stolen information public if the victim refuses to pay the ransom. A key takeaway for organizations from 2020 is that more than basic hygiene is needed.”]
Source: https://www.cuinfosecurity.com/ransomware-2020-year-many-changes-a-15676