First quarter of 2025 sees record numbers of ransomware attacks

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New findings from threat protection platform BlackFog show the first quarter of 2025 has seen record-breaking numbers of publicly disclosed ransomware attacks, marking a 45 percent increase compared to Q1 of 2024.

Analysis of ransomware activity in the period from January to March saw records set each month.

Both January and February set new monthly records for disclosed attacks, with increases from 2024 of 22 percent and 36 percent, respectively while March recorded the largest number of disclosed attacks since BlackFog began tracking in 2020, with 107 attacks -- an 81 percent increase compared with March 2024.

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Author / Journalist: Ian Barker

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Cybersecurity Ransomware 2025 Article Cyberattacks

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Published On: 2025-04-09 @ 14:35:08 (6 days ago)

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