RansomwareJul 15, 2026
Identity Attacks Overtake Exploits as Top Ransomware Cause
Email attacks now surpass exploits as the leading cause of ransomware.
Summary
Last year saw a significant shift in ransomware attack vectors, with email-based attacks becoming the primary cause, surpassing traditional exploit methods. Despite widespread deployment of multifactor authentication (MFA) in 97% of credential-based attacks, it proved ineffective in preventing compromises, highlighting a critical gap in current security strategies.
Entities
Multifactor Authentication (technology)