Full Segment Notes
The annual report details the latest ransomware attack trends and targets, ransomware families, and effective defense strategies. Findings in the report uncovered an 18% overall increase in ransomware attacks year-over-year, as well as a record-breaking ransom payment of US$75 million – nearly double the highest publicly known ransomware payout – to the Dark Angels ransomware group.Segment Resources:
For a deeper dive into best practices for protecting your organization and the full findings, download the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Ransomware Report Link below - https://zscaler.com/campaign/threatlabz-ransomware-reportThis segment is sponsored by Zscaler. Visit https://securityweekly.com/zscalerbh to learn more about them!
Guest
Dr. Brett Stone-Gross is the Senior Director of Threat Intelligence at Zscaler. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of California, Santa Barbara and has over 20 years of experience in malware analysis and reverse engineering. Brett has authored more than a dozen publications and presented his work at top cybersecurity conferences. He specializes in advanced technical research focused on sophisticated cyber threats.
