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Most ransomware claims start with threat actors compromising perimeter security appliances like firewalls and VPNs, according to a recent study by Coalition.
Across all ransomware claims in 2024, the most common initial access vectors were stolen credentials at 47% and software exploits at 29%, the data showed, with 45,000 software vulnerabilities predicted for 2025—a rate of nearly 4,000 per month and a 15% jump over the first 10 months of 2024.
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Joe Toppe
Joe Toppe serves as managing editor of PropertyCasualty360.com. Joe is also a father of three, an author, and longtime lover of baseball.
