LevelBlue SpiderLabs: Ransomware Attacks Up 17% in 2025
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- Global Ransomware Surges in 2025: Total ransomware attacks rose by 17.2% year-over-year, with LevelBlue SpiderLabs tracking approximately 7,400 incidents compared to 6,017 in 2024.
- Qilin and Akira Lead the Threat Landscape: Following the disappearance of Ransomhub and the disruption of Lockbit3, Qilin emerged as the most prolific ransomware group, accounting for 12.5% of all tracked activity.
- Manufacturing and Technology Under Fire: These two sectors became the primary targets for ransomware actors in 2025, while the United States remained the most targeted nation, absorbing over 41% of global attacks.
Ransomware attacks increased by 17.2% percent year-over-year in 2025, with the group Qlin dominating the threat landscape, according to data generated by the LevelBlue SpiderLabs team.
