Ransomware attacks are increasingly exploiting security vulnerabilities

Ransomware attackers use a few different tactics to initially breach an organization. One method is through phishing emails. Another is through brute-force attacks. But an always popular trick is to exploit a known security vulnerability. A report released Tuesday by security firm Ivanti looks at the rise in vulnerabilities exploited by ransomware attacks.

As detailed in its “Ransomware Index Update Q3 2021,” Ivanti found that the number of security vulnerabilities…