Ransomware attacks often begin long before systems are encrypted. According to the 2026 Verizon DBIR, 73% of ransomware victims in the analyzed dataset had an associated infostealer infection or credential leak in the preceding year. Stolen credentials can pass through underground markets before providing attackers with access to corporate systems.
Download the report to learn:
- How infostealers fuel the ransomware supply chain
- How stolen credentials are sold and used to gain access
- Why AI is accelerating credential-based attacks
- How continuous credential monitoring helps disrupt the attack pipeline
