Threats to watch this year: from data theft and extortion to EDR killers

As cybersecurity threats continue to grow in scale, sophistication and intent, it’s vital for organizations to understand the top actors, emerging risks and evolving techniques shaping the landscape to help strengthen cyber defenses.

A recent report by Bridewell highlights just how dynamic the adversarial environment has become over the past year.

Threat actors have shifted behaviors, refined their tooling and adapted their tactics.

Here are some key takeaways organizations need to know to contend with imminent threats.

The Rise of Data Theft and Extortion

Historically, ransomware tactics were primarily centered around encrypting victim data and demanding ...