Ransomware Roundup: 03.25.22

This report summarizes recent ransomware and cybercriminal activity: Splunk measured encryption speeds for top ransomware families, demonstrating rapid disk encryption by variants like LockBit; the Lapsus$ group conducted high-profile data breaches against vendors such as Okta and Microsoft before several alleged members were arrested; and U.S. authorities (CISA/FBI) issued advisories about ransomware/RaaS threats and potential Russia-related fallout, noting ongoing risks from organized ransomware-as-a-service operations.