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Future CIO: The Pace of Ransomware Weaponization Quickens

May 31, 2022

The Ransomware Index Report identified a 7.6% increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022, with the Conti ransomware group exploiting most of those vulnerabilities. The report uncovered 22 new vulnerabilities tied to ransomware (bringing the total to 310). 19 of those vulnerabilities are connected to Conti, a prolific ransomware group that pledged support for the Russian government following the invasion of Ukraine.