2024 breaks records with highest-ever amount of ransomware attacks as cybercriminals target critical infrastructure
- 2024 saw the highest volume of annual ransomware cases since NCC Group started monitoring ransomware activity in 2021, with 5263 attacks.
- While LockBit carried out the most attacks (10%), RansomHub was most active consistently throughout the year.
- Industrials was the most targeted sector in 2024, accounting for 27% of attacks.
- 79% of all attacks globally took place in North America and Europe.

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