Ransomware by the Numbers: Count of Victims and Groups Surge
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• The number of ransomware victims and criminal groups has increased over the past 12 months.
• Despite law enforcement efforts, competition among groups, and fewer victims paying, the trend remains concerning.
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Despite Some Well-Known Groups Disappearing, Ransomware Competition Remains Fierce Here's unwelcome ransomware news: Groups' victim listings and underground chatter suggest that the count of victims and number of criminal groups behind such attacks have both risen over the past 12 months, despite repeat disruptions by law enforcement, fierce competition and fewer victims paying.