September 2023: BlackCat attacks Caesars and MGM casinos In early September, news broke of a ransomware attack on two of the biggest U.S. hotel and casino chains —Caesars and MGM— in one stroke. Behind the attacks was the ALPHV/BlackCat group, mentioned above in connection with the assaul...
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Statistics on " State of malware worldwide " Overiew Most targeted industries Malware types Mobile malware Ransomware State of cyber security and awareness The most important statistics Number of ransomware attempts per year 2017-2023 Organizations hit by ransomware attacks 2022-2024, by country ...
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According to Cybersecurity Ventures, ransomware attacks will cost victims over $265 billion in annual damages by 2031.Ransomware Trends Aligned with the latest statistics, ransomware trends continue to evolve. Some of the most compelling trends worth noting include: Increased globalised threats More targ...
Figure 24 – Comparison statistics Summary The alarming escalation of ransomware attacks against the energy sector and critical infrastructure is a trend that cannot be ignored. With at least a dozen sophisticated groups such as BlackCat/ALPHV, Medusa, and LockBit 3.0, ...
Today, ransomware attacks are the third-most used cyberattack method, accounting for over 10% of all data breaches. The emergence of cryptocurrency made ransomware even more appealing, as it simplifies the ransom payment. Technology plays a big role in ransomware, as cybercriminals continually ...
“Security professionals rarely hear good news when it comes to cyberthreat statistics,” says Steve Piper, founder and CEO of CyberEdge Group. “Although successful ransomware attacks are up, the percentage of organizations victimized by all classes of cyberthreat...
Ransomware can be devastating to individuals, organizations and even entire municipalities or countries. Because they continue to be successful, these financially motivated attacks are becoming increasingly common. Verizon's "2023 Data Breach Investigations Report" found ransomware was involved in 24...
What Are the Statistics of Ransomware? Ransomware attacks sharply increased in 2020 and 2021 but have since stabilized. While statistical estimates offer valuable insights into the scale and impact of ransomware, we should acknowledge that the actual number of incidents is likely much higher due to ...