Targets of Opportunity: How Ransomware Groups Find Victims

While Some Sectors Are More Prized Than Others, Profits Trump All Considerations
As ransomware continues to pummel numerous sectors, and lately especially the manufacturing industry, how does any given organization end up becoming a target or victim? Cybercrime watchers say the answer involves initial access brokers, botnets, targets of opportunity and, above all, profit.

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