Significant increase in ransomware activity found in Talos IR engagements, while education remains one of the most-targeted sectors

First time ransomware was the top threat in 2023, according to Q4 2023 Talos Incident Response report

Ransomware, including pre-ransomware activity, was the top observed threat in the fourth quarter of 2023, accounting for 28 percent of engagements, according to Cisco Talos Incident Response (Talos IR), notably a 17 percent increase from the previous quarter. 

Talos IR observed operations involving Play, Cactus, BlackSuit and NoEscape ransomware for the first time this quarter. 

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