Security News > 2024 > May > Global ransomware crisis worsens

Ransomware and extortion incidents surged by 67% in 2023, according to NTT Security Holdings' 2024 Global Threat Intelligence Report.

After a down year in 2022, ransomware and extortion incidents increased in 2023.

More than 5,000 ransomware victims were detected or posted across multiple social channels, up from approximately 3,000 in 2022.

Ransomware gangs threaten to leak sensitive healthcare data.

Manufacturing topped the list of attack sectors in 2023 at 25.66% and had the most ransomware victims posted on social channels with 27.75%. Ransomware gangs and affiliates are using less moral and ethical tactics to obtain payments.

More than 50% of ransomware victims had less than 200 employees while 66% had less than 500 employees, according to the research.

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