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Q&A: Ransomware is now a ‘fully fledged industry’, says cybercrime journalist Geoff White
Cybercrime journalist Geoff White explains how ransomware has evolved into a mature, fully fledged industry with at least 62 active groups on the dark web operating strategically across sectors. He argues network segmentation is the most critical defence once attackers are inside an organisation. On AI, White notes cybercriminals currently use it for mundane tasks like improving phishing emails and auditing code, while defenders are already deploying AI at scale — giving the defence side a current edge. He also highlights why stolen data has become the most versatile criminal asset, usable for fraud, ransom, resale, or political weaponisation.
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