Breaking Down Ransomware-as-a-Service

This report explains the Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) model—how operators, affiliates, and initial access brokers collaborate to scale ransomware attacks—highlights prolific groups (e.g., Akira, LockBit), quantifies the rising financial and operational impact of ransomware (average ransoms in 2024, large payouts, prevalence statistics), outlines typical TTPs such as double/triple extortion and data exfiltration, and provides prioritized defensive measures including backups, cloud security, identity controls, vulnerability management, and 24×7 monitoring.