Attackers have traditionally profited by stealing identities or credit card numbers, and then selling them on underground markets. According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, the price for stolen records has fallen, so cyber attackers are on the hunt for new ways to make a profit. Thanks to advances in attack distribution, anonymous payments, and the ability to reliably encrypt and decrypt data, ransomware is on a tear. For a deeper dive into ransomware, see the full Unit 42 report.
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Attackers have traditionally profited by stealing identities or credit card numbers, and then selling them on underground markets. According to the Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report, the price for stolen records has fallen, so cyber attackers are on the hunt for new ways to make a profit.
