How do most ransomware attacks happen?

Most attacks begin with one of a few proven entry points: phishing, compromised or reused credentials, and exploitation of internet-facing vulnerabilities or exposed remote access. From there, attackers escalate privileges, move laterally, steal data, and deploy encryption.

Many operations are run by ransomware-as-a-service affiliates following a standard playbook. Whatever the entry vector, the outcome is corrupted data and compromised backups — which is exactly where Elastio looks, proving which recovery points remain clean.