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CISOs Should Concerns Themselves with REvil and Darkside Ransomware Surge

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BharatMalviya
CISOs Should Concerns Themselves with REvil and Darkside Ransomware Surge

The latest report from McAfee Enterprise “Advanced Threat Research Report: October 2021,” shows a worrying trend in REvil and Darkside ransomware. In the second quarter of 2021, organizations faced the challenges of moving from the cloud to accommodate a flexible workforce that increases workloads, presenting cybercriminals with more potential exploits and targets.McAfee Enterprise’s global threat network saw an increase in Darkside attacks from various groups on legal services, manufacturing targets, and wholesale in the United States.


The report further revealed that in the top 10 reported countries (India, Australia, Brazil, Japan, Mexico, Singapore and Germany) the following cloud hazard events and targets ranked higher in the hierarchy: 50 of the top 10 cloud events % Financial services including targeted China, Canada, Singapore, United States and Australia. Among the top ten countries, the United States reported the highest number of incidents at 52%, followed by India, Australia, Canada and Brazil.

Just like DarkSide’s activity, other ransomware groups are operating on similar affiliate models that include, Babuk, Cuba, Ryuk, and REvil. They released business models that support involvement to exploit common entry vectors and similar activities within the environment. In the second quarter of 2021, organizations continue to witness challenges of shifting from the cloud to accommodate a flexible workforce that increases the workload, thereby presenting cybercriminals with more potential exploits and targets.


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