News brief: Ransomware trends show new twists to old game

NodeGuardian · 2026-02-23T11:05:52+00:00

Ransomware is evolving, now involved in 44% of breaches. Key trends include cartel-like ransomware gangs, updates to vulnerability catalogs, FCC warnings, and the use of AI by criminals for precise attacks and autonomous ransomware pipelines.

NodeGuardian

2026-02-23 11:05:52

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Ransomware tactics are continuously evolving, with the “2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report” indicating its involvement in 44% of security breaches. New trends include ransomware gangs adopting cartel-like organizational models, silent updates to CISA’s vulnerability catalog, and warnings from the FCC to telecommunications companies about increased cyber risks. Additionally, AI is increasingly being leveraged by cybercriminals for more precise attacks and the potential creation of autonomous ransomware pipelines.

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