How security professionals can stay ahead of ransomware - Microsoft Security Blog
The “as a service” business model has gained widespread popularity as growing cloud adoption has made it possible for people to access important services through third-party providers. Given the convenience and agility of service offerings, perhaps it shouldn’t be surprising that the “as a service” model is being used by cybercriminals for nefarious purposes.
Ransomware as a service (RaaS) involves cybercriminals purchasing and selling access to ransomware payloads, leaked data, RaaS “kits,” and many other tools on the dark web. We explore this topic in the second edition of Cyber Signals, Microsoft’s quarterly brief that shines a spotlight on threat topics informed by our 43 trillion signals of data and research by more than 8,500 security experts. It’s one of the many resources available on Microsoft Security Insider, a site where you’ll find the latest cybersecurity insights and threat intelligence updates.