The ever-evolving threat of ransomware continues to challenge both public and private sector organisations in the United Kingdom and globally, with experts warning that current countermeasures must accelerate in both sophistication and breadth to keep pace with cybercriminal innovation. The concerns are underscored by the latest findings of the UK Parliament’s Public Account Committee, which warn that the government’s existing efforts fall short of ensuring cyber resilience by 2030 unless a radically new approach is adopted.
Hannah Baumgaertner, Head of Research at threat intelligence company Silobreaker, highlights a notable uptick in advanced tactics by ransomware groups. “Ransomware actors are constantly evolving their tactics to bypass modern security controls. A notable trend at present is the use of Bring Your Own Vulnerable Driver (BYOVD) techniques, which allow attackers to evade endpoint detection and response tools,” Baumgaertner explains. She points to groups like CrazyHunter, Medusa, and the newly identified DOGE Big Balls—linked with the Fog ransomware strain—as having adopted such methods. In addition to technical methods, attackers continue to exploit…
