Ransomware profits are down, forcing cybercriminals to adopt new tactics to demand payment, including bribing insiders and using social engineering techniques such as callback phishing. Fewer organizations are paying ransoms, and the average payment has dropped significantly. This has fragmented the ransomware ecosystem, with smaller groups targeting industries and regions that weren’t previously affected. Attackers now focus on recruiting insiders, directly contacting executives with ransom demands, and exploiting supply chains. Enterprises should become more vigilant against internal threats as hackers adapt their techniques to make up for lost earnings.
https://www.databreachtoday.com/ransomware-hackers-look-for-new-tactics-amid-falling-profits-a-29867