The Malwarebytes annual threat report calls 2023 “the worst ransomware year on record” after attacks spike by 70 percent.
Two ransomware gangs were behind much of the increase, Malwarebytes concludes, with LockBit and Rhysdia, formerly known as Vice Society, responsible for more than 100 attacks. The five most active gangs accounted for 81 percent of all attacks on education institutions.
The rise in cyberattacks reaffirms the focus many higher education institutions are placing on security, which again ranked No. 1 on the annual EDUCAUSE Top 10 list of issues facing colleges and universities. In response, institutions are exploring the potential of zero-trust security frameworks, focusing on identity and access management, and even turning to virtual CISOs, among other tactics.
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