ISMG Editors: Is Russia Waging War Through Ransomware?

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In the latest weekly update, ISMG editors discussed the evolving ransomware landscape, including rising attacks in healthcare and other critical sectors, a shift from cybercrime groups such as LockBit to lone-wolf operators, and why Russian ransomware gangs are dominating the global stage.

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The panelists - Anna Delaney, director, productions; Marianne Kolbasuk McGee, executive editor, HealthcareInfoSecurity, Tony Morbin, executive news editor, EU; Mathew Schwartz, executive editor, DataBreachToday and Europe - discussed:

• How the downfall of major ransomware groups including Alphv and LockBit has led to an increase in lone-wolf operators and smaller groups, resulting in record extortion payments and more complex ransomware dynamics;
• How a ransomware attack on Florida-based blood center OneBlood and other recent attacks on blood suppliers reveal the vulnerabilities in medical supply chains - and why they have ...