{"id":98255,"date":"2021-05-18T08:40:34","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T15:40:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/?p=98255"},"modified":"2025-07-21T13:40:15","modified_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:40:15","slug":"ransomware-takeaways-2021-to-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/ransomware-takeaways-2021-to-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Ransomware Takeaways: 2021 to Date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-94689 size-full\" title=\"Ransomware Takeaways: 2021 to Date\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/bb-bh-Hardened-Against-Disaster.jpg\" alt=\"rows of Backblaze storage pods\" width=\"1440\" height=\"820\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/bb-bh-Hardened-Against-Disaster.jpg 1440w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/bb-bh-Hardened-Against-Disaster-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/bb-bh-Hardened-Against-Disaster-1024x583.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/bb-bh-Hardened-Against-Disaster-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/03\/bb-bh-Hardened-Against-Disaster-560x319.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px\" \/><\/p>\n<p id=\"bzdropcap\">If you\u2019re responsible for the care and feeding of a business\u2019 or organization\u2019s IT infrastructure, you understand the risks ransomware poses. But sometimes it\u2019s challenging to convince your organization of the threat when staying ahead of danger requires change or investment.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why we\u2019re kicking off a regular ransomware digest\u2014not because you need the information, but maybe five quick, up-to-date, shareable takeaways will convince the staffer on your team that does.<\/p>\n<div class=\"abstract\" style=\"line-height: 1.8; margin: 24px 12px; padding: 24px 12px 10px 12px;\">\n<p>This post is a part of our ongoing series on ransomware. Take a look at our other posts for more information on how businesses can defend themselves against a ransomware attack, and more.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/complete-guide-ransomware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cRansomware: How to Prevent or Recover From an Attack\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/object-lock-101-protecting-data-from-ransomware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cObject Lock 101: Protecting Data From Ransomware\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ransomware-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Introducing the Ransomware Economy&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/the-true-cost-of-ransomware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;The True Cost of Ransomware&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ransomware-takeaways-q2-2021\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8220;Ransomware Takeaways: Q2 2021&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/blog\/ransomware-takeaways-q3-2021\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">&#8220;Ransomware Takeaways: Q3 2021&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><span class=\"hs-cta-wrapper\" id=\"hs-cta-wrapper-bcb54d8e-f8c9-4feb-b802-5dfd0042e420\"><span class=\"hs-cta-node hs-cta-bcb54d8e-f8c9-4feb-b802-5dfd0042e420\" id=\"hs-cta-bcb54d8e-f8c9-4feb-b802-5dfd0042e420\"><!--[if lte IE 8]>\n\n<div id=\"hs-cta-ie-element\"><\/div>\n\n<![endif]--><a href=\"https:\/\/cta-redirect.hubspot.com\/cta\/redirect\/2832298\/bcb54d8e-f8c9-4feb-b802-5dfd0042e420\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"hs-cta-img\" id=\"hs-cta-img-bcb54d8e-f8c9-4feb-b802-5dfd0042e420\" style=\"border-width:0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/no-cache.hubspot.com\/cta\/default\/2832298\/bcb54d8e-f8c9-4feb-b802-5dfd0042e420.png\"  alt=\"\u2794 Download The Complete Guide to Ransomware E-book\"\/><\/a><\/span><script charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/js.hscta.net\/cta\/current.js\"><\/script><script type=\"text\/javascript\"> hbspt.cta.load(2832298, 'bcb54d8e-f8c9-4feb-b802-5dfd0042e420', {\"useNewLoader\":\"true\",\"region\":\"na1\"}); <\/script><\/span><!-- end HubSpot Call-to-Action Code --><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Attacks Are Increasing in Frequency and Size<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>As year-end reports came out, we saw a staggering increase in both the frequency of ransomware incidents and the extortion amounts demanded. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitdefender.com\/files\/News\/CaseStudies\/study\/395\/Bitdefender-2020-Consumer-Threat-Landscape-Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ransomware attacks increased 485%<\/a> year over year in 2020. And the first quarter of 2021 saw the largest ransom ever demanded hit $50 million when the REvil\/Sodinokibi crime syndicate attacked PC manufacturer Acer in March followed by another $50 million demand against Apple supplier Quanta in April. In recent weeks, an attack on Colonial Pipeline Co. shut down the nation\u2019s largest fuel pipeline, and hackers leaked thousands of sensitive documents after targeting the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>Attacks are only getting more frequent and bigger in part because <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ransomware-as-a-service-is-the-new-big-problem-for-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ransomware as a service (RaaS)<\/a> makes it easy for amateur criminals to get in the game. They can shop for RaaS variants designed by more sophisticated syndicates on the dark web and execute them for an affiliate fee.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2. Willingness to Pay Incentivizes More Attacks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Government agencies around the world advise against cooperating with cybercriminals. In fact, it can be illegal. Nonetheless, many organizations still comply with demands, often without reporting incidents for fear of the impact on their reputations or the risk of data exposure. Coveware, a ransomware recovery firm, reported a more than 3,000% increase in average ransom payments to $220,298 since Q3 2018 ($5,973).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coveware.com\/blog\/ransomware-attack-vectors-shift-as-new-software-vulnerability-exploits-abound\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-98258 size-full\" title=\"Willingness to Pay Incentivizes More Attacks\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image1.png\" alt=\"Ransom Payments By Quarter\" width=\"710\" height=\"482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image1.png 710w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image1-300x204.png 300w, https:\/\/backblazeprod.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/image1-560x380.png 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 710px) 100vw, 710px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, paying ransoms only serves to normalize payments, embolden criminals, and incentivize higher ransoms. If you need any more convincing, paying the ransom does not ensure your data will be restored or deleted by hackers as Coveware warned in late 2020. Per their reports, they\u2019d seen the following behavior from major cybercrime syndicates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sodinokibi: Re-extorting victims weeks after being paid.<\/li>\n<li>Maze\/Sekhmet\/Egregor\/related groups: Posting data before making a ransom demand.<\/li>\n<li>Netwalker: Posting data from companies that already paid.<\/li>\n<li>Mespinoza: Posting data from companies that already paid.<\/li>\n<li>Conti: Showing fake files as evidence of deletion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>3. Schools and Hospital Systems Make Prime Targets<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>2020 taught us that relying on the goodwill of hackers to forgo attacks on organizations that serve the public good is far too generous. Schools and hospital systems are not just fair game, they\u2019re prime targets. In 2020, 1,681 schools were affected by ransomware as well as 560 healthcare facilities according to a report by Emsisoft, a cybersecurity firm. Both schools and hospitals manage high volumes of personally identifiable information like social security numbers and patient data, and they may not have the resources to afford dedicated cybersecurity staff. In Q1 of 2021, reports of hospitals and schools hit by ransomware continued to make headlines, like the March attack on <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/government\/2021\/04\/large-florida-school-district-hit-by-ransomware-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Broward County Public Schools<\/a> where hackers demanded an astronomical $40 million.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>4. Attackers Are Targeting Backup Data<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Backups are supposed to be a failsafe, but any system that\u2019s online and connected to a network is ripe for ransomware encryption. One security expert <a href=\"\/blog\/how-one-msp-protects-customers-from-ransomware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">explained<\/a>, \u201cWhen we say \u2018hacker,\u2019 it\u2019s not some kid in his basement. They\u2019re stealthy, professional crime organizations. They attack slowly and methodically. They can monitor your network for months, until they have the keys to the kingdom\u2014including backups\u2014then they pull the trigger. That\u2019s the battle we\u2019re up against.\u201d Fortunately, there are ways to protect your backups using <a href=\"\/blog\/object-lock-101-protecting-data-from-ransomware\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">immutability<\/a> so you can successfully restore them in the event of an attack.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cWhen we say \u2018hacker,\u2019 it\u2019s not some kid in his basement. They\u2019re stealthy, professional crime organizations. They attack slowly and methodically. They can monitor your network for months, until they have the keys to the kingdom\u2014including backups\u2014then they pull the trigger. That\u2019s the battle we\u2019re up against.\u201d<br \/>\n\u2014Gregory Tellone, CEO, Continuity Centers<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2><strong>5. Repeat Attacks Are on the Rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, hackers don\u2019t always keep their promises when companies pay ransoms. In fact, paying ransoms lets cybercriminals know you\u2019re an easy mark. In 2021, we\u2019ve seen reports of repeat attacks, either because companies already demonstrated willingness to pay or because the vulnerability that allowed hackers access to systems remained susceptible to exploitation. Some companies ended up <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zdnet.com\/article\/ransomware-this-is-the-first-thing-you-should-think-about-if-you-fall-victim-to-an-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paying a second time<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Good News<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, the good news is that all of this means it\u2019s never been easier to justify investment to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/b2\/solutions\/ransomware-protection-and-recovery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">proactively protect<\/a>. In fact, this could be seen as a team\u2019s highest ROI investment when a delayed recovery could disrupt operations, cost sales, and damage reputation, too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Read this post for the latest in ransomware news and takeaways for your business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":157,"featured_media":94689,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[475],"tags":[471],"class_list":["post-98255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-ransomware","tag-businessbackup","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>2021 State of Ransomware<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"If you\u2019re responsible for the care and feeding of a business\u2019 or organization\u2019s IT infrastructure, you understand the risks ransomware poses.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"2021 State of Ransomware\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"If you\u2019re responsible for the care and feeding of a business\u2019 or organization\u2019s IT infrastructure, you understand the risks ransomware poses.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.backblaze.com\/blog\/ransomware-takeaways-2021-to-date\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Backblaze Blog | Cloud Storage &amp; 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