Six ransomware gangs behind over 50% of 2024 attacks
The Register
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Contributed by: Drex DeFord
Summary
LockBit 3.0 continues to be the leading ransomware gang according to Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42, despite law enforcement actions six months ago. Analyzing the first half of 2024, Unit 42 observed 1,762 posts on ransomware gangs' leak sites, a slight increase from 2023. The six most active groups accounted for over half of the infections, with LockBit 3.0 leading at 325 victims. The Play gang moved to second place with 155 victims, and the newcomer 8base ranked third with 119 victims. Other notable gangs included Akira, BlackBasta, and Medusa. Law enforcement disruptions have temporarily hindered certain groups like ALPHV/BlackCat and CLOP, but the criminal ecosystem quickly adapts, with new groups and rebrands emerging, leading to a resilient and evolving ransomware threat landscape.
