Recent ransomware attacks have disrupted major UK retailers, using common tactics like impersonating IT staff and exploiting weak safeguards. Attackers utilised social engineering to gain access to systems, steal data and deploy ransomware to cripple operations. The CTM360 report highlights the need for organisations to understand these threats, auditing their identity and supply chain systems, and reviewing remote access practices to better protect themselves.

MSU research examines impact of ransomware attacks on healthcare systems
Ransomware attacks on U.S. health care data have compromised 285 million patient records in the past 15 years, becoming the leading cause of data breaches,