On Anti-Ransomware Day, Some Good News Arrives for Cyber Defenders

Kaspersky says ransomware-hit organizations declined globally, but overall threat activity remains high.

Attackers are shifting toward credential theft, access brokering, and EDR-evasion tools instead of only mass encryption.

The ecosystem is becoming more professional, with access sales, ransomware-as-a-service, and groups like Qilin and LockBit refining tactics.

Newer malware is also getting more advanced, including Rust-based and post-quantum-capable builds that may better survive future defenses.