- Ransomware -attack rose four times by 2024, the barracuda report claims
- The increase was made possible by increase in RAA’s providers
- The attacks have also become faster, the report says
Ransomware attacks rose four times in a year, probably driven by the increase in Ransomware-as-A-Service (RAAS) offering, new research has claimed.
A new in-depth analysis published by cybersecurity scientists from Barracuda Managed XDR-Team analyzed 11 trillion IT events logged to identify potential risks. A million was actually malicious, and of them – 16,812 were confirmed attack that required immediate defensive action.
While most types of attack (DDOS, malware, phishing, etc.) were largely stable compared to previous years and spread relatively evenly over months, ransomware stands out. According to the conclusions, the number of these attacks increased four times over 2024. Although they cannot be completely sure, the researchers believe that the increase is driven by the spread of offers of ransomware-as-a-service.
Accelerates
“The developers behind RAAS platforms often have time, resources and skills to invest heavily in advanced and evasive tool sets and templates,” the report was said. “Raas operational model also extends the pool of attackers implementing ransomware, bringing it within reach of anyone who is willing to rent and utilize the sets.”
Another notable find is that cyberattacks are getting faster. Barracuda’s researchers said that progress in security tools and strategies allows security profile to detect attacks more easily and remove them faster from the network. In response, attackers accelerated their attacks and also increased the risk.
All this means that it has never been so important for organizations to implement effective and extensive security, Barracuda concludes.
It includes robust multifactor approval, various access controls and a “solid approach” for patch management and data protection. To round out it all, companies must regularly train their employees in cyber security awareness.
“Attackers will take advantage of any security gap they find to promote their attacks,” concludes Barracuda. Companies must respond with a “comprehensive xDR solution” that integrates networks, endpoint, server, cloud and E email security.
