Remote encryption spearheads ransomware tactics

Remote encryption attacks have accounted for 86 percent of ransomware activity in 2025 according to a new report, and have allowed adversaries to encrypt data across protected environments without running malware locally. The study from ThreatDown, the corporate business unit of Malwarebytes, finds that in many cases, attackers launched encryption from unmanaged or shadow IT systems, leaving security teams with no malicious process to quarantine and limited visibility into the true source of the attack. Overall 2025 was the worst year for ransomware on record, with attacks increasing eight percent year-on-year and impacting organizations in 135 countries. The research shows… [Continue Reading]