Latest report from Ivanti, Cyware and Cyber Security Works identified a 7.6 per cent increase in the number of vulnerabilities tied to ransomware in Q1 2022, with the Conti ransomware group exploiting most of those vulnerabilities.

The report also revealed a 7.5% increase in APT groups associated with ransomware, 6.8% increase in actively exploited and trending vulnerabilities and 2.5% increase in ransomware families.

The rate at which vulnerabilities are weaponized is worrying as it can create major disruptions and payloads. For more facts and figures, check out this infographic.