Ransomware attacks up over 120 percent in two years

Between April 2024 and March 2025, ransomware attacks escalated with unpredictable campaigns across a wide range of industries. The number of publicly disclosed victims also saw a 24 percent increase from the previous year. A new report from Black Kite shows this follows a steep rise in the previous period with an 81 percent surge, amounting to a 123 percent increase over two years. Ransomware was responsible for 67 percent of known third-party breaches. The findings show 52 entirely new groups emerged in the last year, resulting in 96 active ransomware groups. Ransomware is no longer dominated by large syndicates.… [Continue Reading]