Ransomware has become a pervasive threat, fueled by ransomware-as-a-service, access brokers, and AI-driven malware, making attacks more frequent and costly. Traditional defenses like firewalls and EDR fail against modern tactics, as attackers exploit privileged accounts and use double extortion to render backups useless. Best practices include assuming a breach, revoking admin rights, running fire drills, and layering defenses to hinder attackers. Partnering with trusted experts strengthens resilience. Tools like least privilege enforcement, PAM, credential theft blocking, and deception technologies add critical protection, while red teams and remediation services improve readiness and response.

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