Cybercriminal Groups Unleashing Ransomware Within a Day of Target Breach

A recent threat report reveals a significant shift in cybercriminal tactics, indicating a noteworthy decline in the time it takes for them to deploy ransomware after initially infiltrating their targets. 

Last year’s average of 4.5 days has now plummeted, with cybercriminals now striking within the first 24 hours of gaining access, according to findings by cybersecurity firm Secureworks. 

This alarming trend underscores the company’s warning that 2023 may witness an unprecedented surge in ransomware attacks, with three times as many victims appearing on leak sites in May compared to the same period last year.

However, Secureworks highlights a caveat regarding leak sites as a metric for gauging the scale of the ransomware issue. Notably, the report emphasizes that leak sites may only represent around 10% of the total victims known to law enforcement. 

Consequently, it urges caution when interpreting leak site data. Despite this, the aggregate data undeniably underscores the enduring appeal of ransomware and data extortion as lucrative criminal enterprises, posing a substantial threat to businesses.

Secureworks further reveals a disturbing statistic: in over 50% of its incident response cases, hackers managed to unleash their malware within a mere

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