10 Ransomware Examples from Recent High-Impact Attacks

This report provides an overview of ransomware as a persistent and evolving threat, describing common attack vectors (RDP, phishing, software exploits), notable ransomware families and incidents (WannaCry, Colonial Pipeline/DarkSide, Black Basta, Akira, MOVEit-related compromises), advanced tools and techniques used by operators (Cobalt Strike, lateral movement, targeted encryption strategies), and recommended defenses including backups, EDR, network segmentation, and continuous monitoring.