Ransomware covers an attack that encrypts a victim's files and demands payment for the decryption key, frequently combined with a threat to publish stolen data if the ransom is not paid. It maps to three MITRE ATT&CK techniques: T1486 (Data Encrypted for Impact), the encryption itself; T1490 (Inhibit System Recovery), disabling backups and system-restore options so the victim cannot simply recover without paying; and T1561 (Disk Wipe), used by some ransomware operators as a fallback or pressure tactic. A ransomware group's own claim to have also copied data is tracked separately on the Threat groups page until independently confirmed.
How many confirmed incidents are classified as Ransomware Attack on Breach Census?
586 confirmed incidents are currently classified as Ransomware Attack.
Which organization has the most confirmed Ransomware Attack incidents?
Fluke Corporation, with 2 confirmed incidents classified this way.
Which MITRE ATT&CK techniques does the Ransomware Attack classification cover?
This classification maps to MITRE ATT&CK techniques T1486 (Data Encrypted for Impact), T1490 (Inhibit System Recovery), T1561 (Disk Wipe).
What counts as a confirmed incident for the Ransomware Attack classification?
An incident counts here once it carries the Ransomware Attack attack-type classification and has reached the confirmed status described on the Methodology page; a bare claim or press report is not enough.