In December 2024, ransomware attacks rose to a historic high, marking a disturbed end for the year for cyber security in various fields.
The ransomware attacks saw an unprecedented growth in December 2024, registered 574 incidents- the most monthly total was recorded since 2021. This spike came as a shocking news, especially in December, usually experiences a decline in cyber activity due to the holiday season. According to the latest danger Pulse report of the cyber security firm NCC group, this trend underlines rapid and rapidly aggressive nature of ransomware threats.
North America was the most affected area, translating about 300 incidents, 52% of all attacks. This was followed by Europe, 18% of the attacks for attacks, while South America referred to an increase in 40 incidents, there was a slight increase from 35 last year. Asia experienced 16% of attacks, almost indicating a growing global risk, parallel to European figures.
Particularly dangerous new threats emergence the emergence of actors CelebrationExperts warned that another more unstable landscape for 2025 could be manipulated. If such groups continue to adopt boulder strategy, we can expect an increase in the frequency and severity of ransomware attacks in different fields, increase national security risks, especially when they target strategic industries.
The industrial sector bore the attack in December, forcing 24% of all ransomware efforts. The report highlights a remarkable change in the strategy employed by the notorious Black Basta Gang, which has gone into refined fishing attacks through basic malware and platforms such as Skype, as well as appoints botnets such as Darkgate and ZBOT. These growth pose a serious threat, emphasizing immediate need for companies to strengthen their cyber security rescue in response to increasing dangers in the cyber landscape.
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