The ‘2024 Threat Intelligence Report’ by Ontinue notes a 132% rise in ransomware attacks and an increasing use of Adversary-in-the-Middle (AiTM) attacks despite a 35% drop in ransom payments. This shows that cybercriminals are altering strategies to double down on ransomware efforts. The sectors most targeted included manufacturing, services, and healthcare. Even as ransom payments declined, cyberattacks increased and all sectors were targeted, necessitating continuous vigilance and strong cybersecurity measures.
AI Tool To Escalate Privilege & Gain Root Access Within a Minute
RamiGPT, an AI-driven security tool developed by GitHub user M507, can autonomously escalate privileges and gain root access to vulnerable systems in under a minute.
