1、RANSOMWAREYEARLY REPORT2024January 2025Ransomware Yearly Report 2024 2TABLE OF CONTENTSEXECUTIVE SUMMARYQ4 FUELS RISE IN RANSOMWARE ATTACKS2024 STATS VS.2023NEWCOMERSARRESTSNEW TRENDSRANSOMWARE LANDSCAPE PREDICTIONS FOR 2025CONCLUSIONSCONTACT US358192427303132Ransomware Yearly Report 2024 3EXECUTIVE

2、 SUMMARYIn 2024,the ransomware landscaperecorded 5,414 published attackson organizations worldwide,representing an The quarter with the highest numberof incidents in 2024 was Q4 with11%increasecompared to202333%of all ransomware attacks for the year46NewRansomeware GroupsThe top 10 groupswere respon

3、siblefor of allattacks52.8%Most tageted countriesUSCanadaUKGermanyItalyRansomware Yearly Report 2024 4In 2024,the ransomware landscape recorded 5,414 published attacks on organizations worldwide,representing an 11%increase compared to 2023.While the year began with a decline in ransomware activity d

4、uring Q1,the frequency of attacks surged in Q2 and continued to rise through the remainder of the year.This culminated in a dramatic spike during Q4,which saw 1,827 incidents33%of all ransomware attacks for the yearmaking it the most active quarter.The year also brought significant developments,incl

5、uding law enforcement actions targeting large ransomware operations like LockBit in February 2024,resulting in arrests,identity revelations of group leaders,and the seizure of cybercriminal infrastructure.The crackdown on major ransomware groups led to their fragmentation,fostering increased competi

6、tion among smaller ransomware gangs and enabling other threat actors to gain prominence.This shift is evident in the rise of 95 active ransomware groups in 2024,a 40%increase from the 68 groups active in 2023.Among the 46 new groups that emerged,RansomHub stood out as a dominant force,even surpassin