In recent years, ransomware has been in an escalatory spiral, with more and more enterprises, governmental institutions, hospitals, and even critical infrastructure falling victim to unscrupulous attacks with higher and higher ransom demands. This session will share the results of a new research paper which explores the position of ransomware in cybercrime and what would trigger changes in ransomware business models. When pushed, ransomware actors are expected to replace their current ransomware payloads to create a new business plan: phishing for crypto-wallets, stock manipulation, supply chain compromise, or even BEC. Hacking cryptocurrency exchanges could also be a potentially fruitful avenue for them. Find out how best to prepare for these changes by understanding their new avenues and methods of attack.