Quarterly Update: Ransomware Trends in Q3

This report summarizes Q3 2020 ransomware trends: an increase in data-leak/dump sites and new or expanding operators (Conti, NetWalker, Mount Locker, etc.), continued prominence of Maze/Sodinokibi, the rise of initial access brokers and affiliate recruitment, and advice for defenders to monitor criminal forums and leak sites to anticipate and mitigate attacks.