Top 5 recommendations for preventing ransomware for 2022

Group-IB provides an executive advisory on rising ransomware threats, reporting that manufacturing, real estate and transportation accounted for roughly two-thirds of attacks, the US was the most-targeted country in 2021, and APAC/LATAM saw rapid growth; the report highlights the surge in initial access brokers, frequent misuse of legitimate tools (e.g., ProcDump) and penetration frameworks (e.g., Cobalt Strike), and lists five top actionable recommendations: protect remote/home users, secure public-facing applications, monitor legitimate software misuse, control penetration testing tools, and ensure resilient backups.