Ransomware Evolves: Affiliates Set to Wield Greater Power
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Operators Left Exposed After Overreaching, Says McAfee Enterprise’s John Fokker
How is the ransomware ecosystem set to evolve? Since some operations overreached - notably with DarkSide’s hit on Colonial Pipeline - “what we’re seeing … is that there is going to be a power balance shift,” says McAfee’s John Fokker, with more affiliates, not gang leaders, calling the shots.https://www.inforisktoday.co.uk/ransomware-evolves-affiliates-set-to-wield-greater-power-a-17832