Ransomware Remains a Dominant Threat — New Groups, New Tactics A CyberDudeBivash 2025 Deep-Dive
cyberdudebivash.com | cyberbivash.blogspot.com | cryptobivash.code.blog Introduction Ransomware continues to dominate the global cyber threat landscape , evolving from crude locker malware into a multi-billion-dollar criminal economy . In 2025, we face a new reality: ransomware is no longer just a cybercrime; it’s a geopolitical weapon, financial disruptor, and supply chain destabilizer . As the founder of CyberDudeBivash , I present this 15,000+ words, high-CPC, AdSense-proof authority guide , consolidating technical, strategic, and policy insights to help defenders, CISOs, enterprises, and policymakers understand and counter the next era of ransomware. Evolution of Ransomware 2005–2010 : Early locker Trojans targeting individual PCs. 2013–2017 : Crypto-ransomware surge (CryptoLocker, WannaCry, NotPetya). 2018–2021 : Emergence of Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) ecosystems. 2022–2024 : Double & triple extortion — encrypt, exfiltrate, and threate...