Secureworks' 2024 State of the Threat Report reveals a 30% increase in ransomware activity, countering the belief that the LockBit takedown significantly deterred cybercriminals.
Despite the LockBit takedown, the number of active ransomware groups rose by 30% recently, with continuous emergence of new players filling the void left by disrupted gangs.
'Ransomware is a business that is nothing without its affiliate model...law enforcement activity has shattered old allegiances, reshaping the business of cybercrime,' highlights the evolving landscape.
With the takedown of various groups, new attackers like RansomHub have emerged rapidly, making significant impacts on victim counts and reshaping the competitive ransomware environment.
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