What Is Encryption-Less Ransomware, and How Can It Be Mitigated?

Most of us are familiar with the basic outline of ransomware. Attackers — who are increasingly part of a ransomware gang, working for a motivated nation-state, or purchasing ransomware through a RaaS subscription — gain unauthorized access to a system. They then encrypt vital data and withhold the decryption key until the organization pays the requested ransom.