Ransomware attacks increased 1% in July to 376 recorded incidents. The industrial sector experienced 101 attacks, representing 27% of the total. Consumer discretionary saw attacks rise to 82, IT reported 31 incidents, and healthcare logged 30. North America accounted for 54% of incidents, Europe 21%, Asia 12%, and South America 6%. A temporary lull in activity should not be interpreted as diminished risk; a resurgence of previously disrupted groups, potentially working with social engineering actors, is expected and may drive more sophisticated, coordinated campaigns. INC Ransom carried out 54 attacks (14%) and has targeted critical national infrastructure providers.
The number of ransomware attacks observed worldwide held steady in July, increasing by just 1% to 376 recorded cases, according to the latest monthly Threat Pulse figures from cyber security services firm NCC Group. This comes in the wake of an unfortunate record-breaking start to 2025, but as NCC's analysts observed, the more stagnant summer should not give security teams cause to rejoice, for the threat remains as persistent as ever.
In July, this held especially true for the industrial sector, which bore 101, or 27%, of recorded attacks. The consumer discretionary sector, including retail, was the second most attacked sector in July, with attacks rising from 76 to 82, followed by IT with 31 reported incidents, and healthcare with 30. As ever, the majority of these attacks unfolded in the North American theatre, which accounted for 54% of incidents, down 3% month-on-month, followed by Europe with 21%, Asia with 12%, and South America with 6%.
While ransomware activity remained relatively flat in July, this lull should not be mistaken for a reduced threat. We saw a similar dip during the summer months last year, yet the overall threat level remained high,
Looking ahead, we anticipate the return of previously disrupted groups, likely in collaboration with social engineering actors to start launching more sophisticated and coordinated attacks. Now is not the time for complacency.
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