Ransomware Resilience – Incomplete Remediation Results in Ransomware Reinfection

According to a recent report from Malwarebytes, ransomware attacks don’t typically originate as a fresh problem for organizations; instead, they are largely the grim culmination of unresolved network compromises and inefficient security controls. According to the report, threat actors gain initial access through stolen login credentials, deployed malware, or established backdoors. The report notes that the majority of reinfections stem from the failure to address underlying vulnerabilities that led to the initial breach and improper remediations. Smaller IT-constrained organizations, with limited resources, tighter budgets, and lower levels of security maturity, are particularly susceptible to remediation errors compared to larger counterparts.