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Top 10 Ransomware Groups of 2024: The Year’s Most Active Cyber Threats
· This in-depth analysis reveals the Top 10 Ransomware groups that dominated the cyberattack landscape in 2024, examining their methods, impact on businesses, and the implications for enterprise cybersecurity strategies.
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The year hackers didn’t have to hack - ITP.net
· Ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) operators shifted affiliations, rebranded, and re-emerged. LockBit remained dominant despite a major law enforcement crackdown, while RansomHub (a likely successor ...
6 hours ago
The Most Dangerous Hackers You’ve Never Heard Of
· Ransomware gangs, email scammers, state-sponsored spies: hacking groups come in all shapes and sizes. There are some we write about quite a bit here at WIRED, who through some combination of audacity, incompetence, or geopolitical importance—or some combination of all three—grab the spotlight in the wake of a major heist or intrusion.
Apr 15, 2025
The State of Ransomware in Q1 2025 - emsisoft.com
· This article provides an in-depth look at ransomware activity in Q1 2025, highlighting attack trends, the most active threat groups, global impact, and the challenges of accurately tracking cybercrime.
5 days ago
Medusa Ransomware: Inside the 2025 Resurgence of One of the Internet’s ...
· Medusa: Its operations, the main factor driving its recent resurgence, which has led to warnings issued by global authorities, its targets and why it’s so dangerous.
4 days ago
FOG Ransomware Spread by Cybercriminals Claiming Ties to DOGE
· The ransomware payload embedded in the samples has been verified as FOG ransomware, an active ransomware family targeting both individuals and organizations. Our review of their leak site reveals that FOG ransomware has had 100 victims since January this year; with the most victim counts in February at 53.
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APT Rogues’ Gallery: The World’s Most Dangerous Cyber Adversaries
· Originating from North Korea, the Lazarus Group has been active since at least 2009. It is notorious for a wide range of malicious activities, including financial theft, espionage, and disruptive attacks. Its TTPs often involve spear-phishing campaigns, exploiting zero-day vulnerabilities, and deploying custom malware such as "WannaCry" ransomware.
6 days ago
Threat Spotlight: Ransomware and Cyber Extortion in Q1 2025
· Q1 2025 was a record-breaking quarter for ransomware and cyber extortion. Get the key factors behind this surge and see ransomware predictions for the rest of 2025 in our latest report.
Apr 15, 2025
Most Famous Ransomware Attacks
Ransomware trends, statistics and facts in 2025 - TechTarget
· The most noteworthy ransomware incident in 2023 was the barrage of organizations that fell victim to the Moveit Transfer attacks from the Clop ransomware group. The Progress Software managed file transfer product flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-3462, was publicly detailed on May 31, 2023.
Apr 15, 2025
Top 15 Cyberattacks 2024
· Threat Actor: Ransomware attack (Evidence Points to Black Basta) Ascension, a major US hospital operator, suffered a ransomware attack in May 2024, the effects of which weren’t fully revealed until December. The breach compromised the data of almost 5.6 million individuals, including sensitive medical information. This incident highlights the ...
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Top 10 Ransomware Groups of 2024: The Year’s Most Active Cyber Threats
· 2024 proved to be a tumultuous year in the cybersecurity world, marked by significant ransomware attacks and the rise of new, aggressive threat actors. While the takedown of prominent groups like ALPHV/BlackCat and disruptions to LockBit initially seemed promising, the ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) model demonstrated remarkable resilience.
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Recent ransomware attacks visualized on US map - Comparitech
· You can also track global ransomware attacks through our map of worldwide ransomware attacks (updated daily). Methodology. Our researchers have searched through state data breach sites, cybersecurity reports, high-authority news articles, and extensive cybersecurity databases to collate this list of ransomware attacks. Where possible, we have ...
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First Quarter Sees Record-Breaking Number of Ransomware Attacks
· The most prominent ransomware group behind the attacks was RansomHub. “ RansomHub emerged in early 2024 and rapidly became the most prolific RaaS group, replacing two of the previously most active groups – LockBit and Alphv /Blackcat,” Steve Alder reported for The HIPAA Journal. However, Alder noted, “RansomHub’s dominance could well be coming to an end.
6 days ago
Ransomware Attack Examples and the Danger of Lateral Movement
· The onslaught of ransomware attacks illustrates that every organization is vulnerable. But it also proves that resilience is possible. By adopting continuous visibility, segmenting intelligently, and implementing a real-time defensive strategy, you can transform an inevitable breach from a business-crippling event into one you can contain and recover from.
5 days ago
Sophos Annual Threat Report appendix: Most frequently encountered ...
· Cobalt Strike remains the most heavily used of these attack tools, present in eight percent of all incidents and nearly 11 percent of ransomware-related incidents. This is a significant decline from 2023, when Cobalt Strike was the third most frequently seen commercial tool used in MDR incidents, ranking only behind the AnyDesk and PSExec remote access tools.
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Year in Review: The biggest trends in ransomware
· This week, our Year in Review spotlight is on ransomware—where low-profile tactics led to high-impact consequences.. Ransomware operators often prioritized stealth over complexity for initial access. They also focused on slipping past defenses with minimal noise—uninstalling security tools, creating new firewall rules for remote access, and using common, freely available tools.
Apr 15, 2025
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Top 10 Ransomware Groups of 2024: The Year’s Most Active Cyber Threats
· This in-depth analysis reveals the Top 10 Ransomware groups that dominated the cyberattack landscape in 2024, examining their methods, impact on businesses, and the implications for enterprise cybersecurity strategies.
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Power Rankings: Ransomware Malicious Quartile Q1-2025
· The group rose to prominence in Q2 2023, becoming the most active ransomware actor during that period by automating the exploitation of file transfer vulnerabilities, including MOVEit Transfer (CVE-2023-34362) and GoAnywhere MFT (CVE-2023-0669).
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Ghost Ransomware Breaching Organizations in Over 70+ Countries
· Ghost Ransomware, also known as Cring, has emerged as a formidable cyber threat targeting organizations across more than 70 countries. Since its first appearance in 2021, this malware variant has rapidly evolved into one of the most dangerous ransomware strains, combining sophisticated encryption with aggressive extortion tactics.
5 days ago
Medusa Ransomware: Inside the 2025 Resurgence of One of the Internet’s ...
· Medusa: Its operations, the main factor driving its recent resurgence, which has led to warnings issued by global authorities, its targets and why it’s so dangerous.
4 days ago
FOG Ransomware Spread by Cybercriminals Claiming Ties to DOGE
· The ransomware payload embedded in the samples has been verified as FOG ransomware, an active ransomware family targeting both individuals and organizations. Our review of their leak site reveals that FOG ransomware has had 100 victims since January this year; with the most victim counts in February at 53.
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Ransomware trends, statistics and facts in 2025 - TechTarget
· Ransomware continues to plague businesses, people and nations. Learn the latest ransomware trends and get expert assessments on what to expect in 2025.
Apr 15, 2025
Sophos Annual Threat Report appendix: Most frequently encountered ...
· This appendix to our Annual Threat Report provides additional statistics on incident data and telemetry detailing the tools used by cybercriminals targeting small and midsized businesses (SMBs). For a broader look at the threat landscape facing SMBs, see our main report. Appendix Contents: Most frequently encountered malware types Dual-use tools Attack tools Information stealers Top ransomware ...
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Bluesky Ransomware Malware Analysis, Overview by ANY.RUN
· BlueSky ransomware distribution methods Similar to other malware families like AsyncRAT and Lumma Stealer, BlueSky ransomware is distributed through a variety of methods, making it a versatile and dangerous threat. Here are the primary distribution methods: Phishing emails: Delivered via emails containing malicious attachments or links that prompt users to download and execute ransomware. SMB ...
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