While ransomware can earn hackers hundreds of thousands of dollars, it is also the weapon used by hackers to attack a company. And for good reason, this software is more accessible and more profitable.

The ANSSI indicates that reports of attacks have increased by 255% in 2020. Hackers are more astute and often act in two steps. They try to deceive an employee to retrieve the credentials first, before sending a disguised link containing the ransomware once the login data is acquired. As ransomware is accessible to everyone, it is enough to know the address of the forum where the tools are sold. Moreover, these malicious tools are not very expensive. The most successful ransomware costs around $900 (about 880 euros) on average. While the average payment price is astronomical: $541,000 (about 528,000 euros). With such a high profit, it is logical that hackers are flocking to this malware.