--- title: Ransomware takes aim at enterprise resilience | daily.dev description: Ransomware attacks have shifted from simple encryption-for-payment schemes to broader business disruption strategies combining data theft, extortion, and... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/ransomware-takes-aim-at-enterprise-resilience-ialf4axsa twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Ransomware takes aim at enterprise resilience | daily.dev og:description: Ransomware attacks have shifted from simple encryption-for-payment schemes to broader business disruption strategies combining data theft, extortion, and... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/ransomware-takes-aim-at-enterprise-resilience-ialf4axsa og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/IalF4aXsa.png og:image:alt: Ransomware takes aim at enterprise resilience og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Ransomware takes aim at enterprise resilience **[CSO Online](https://daily.dev/sources/csoonline)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Ransomware attacks have shifted from simple encryption-for-payment schemes to broader business disruption strategies combining data theft, extortion, and reputational pressure, with some groups skipping encryption entirely. AI is expanding attack surfaces through new integrations while also accelerating phishing and reconnaissance for attackers. Third-party vendors and AI platforms are increasingly viewed as entry points, pushing cyber resilience into a board-level priority. Recommended priorities include testing offline backups, strengthening identity controls, disciplined patch management, comprehensive incident response plans, and regular third-party and AI risk assessments. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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