Security News > 2022 > August > Ransomware Attacks are on the Rise
After a recent dip, ransomware attacks are back on the rise.
With data gathered by "Actively monitoring the leak sites used by each ransomware group and scraping victim details as they are released," researchers have determined that Lockbit was by far the most prolific ransomware gang in July, behind 62 attacks.
"Lockbit 3.0 maintain their foothold as the most threatening ransomware group," the authors wrote, "And one with which all organizations should aim to be aware of."
These figures represent rapid rises for each group - since June, a 440 percent rise for Hiveleaks, and a 50 percent rise for BlackBasta.
It may well be that the resurgence in ransomware attacks, and the rise of these two particular groups, are intimately connected.
Researchers from NCC Group counted 198 successful ransomware campaigns in July - up 47 percent from June.
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