Ransomware Hackers Look for New Tactics Amid Falling Profits

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Waning profitability of ransomware for cybercriminals is having the unintended side effect of making digital extortionists try out aggressive new shakedown methods, including bribery and lies.

“Increasingly dire economics are forcing ransomware actors to be less opportunistic and more creative and targeted when choosing their victims,” says a report from data protection and backup firm Veeam’s Coveware unit.

Edward Kiledjian @ekiledjian