Why Ransomware Attacks Are Decreasing in 2025
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ppTo complete Subscribe click the confirmation link in your inbox If it doesnt arrive within 3 minutes check your spam folderppLearn why ransomware attacks are on the decline as hackers were quiet in the second quarter of 2025ppIt started like a domino effect One by one the biggest names in ransomware began to vanish in Q2 From LockBit once considered the most active and resilient ransomware gang its empire began to unravel under the pressure of global law enforcementppThen almost in sequence other major players 8Base RansomHub and BianLian shut down or disappeared without a word By May someone had hacked LockBit itself and leaked internal data effectively sounding the death knell for the group For the first time in a long time it felt like law enforcement had the upper handppBehind the scenes coordinated takedowns were underway International task forces tracked infrastructure unmasked key members and filed indictments The message was clear youre not untouchableppThe results showed up in the data Public victim listings on dark web leak sites dropped to 1607 in Q2 down from 2289 the quarter before Thats a nearly 30 drop the lowest ransomware has been in over a year according to reports from Checkpoint ResearchppBut if youre thinking the threat is gone think again Things may have gone quiet but that doesnt mean the threat has packed up and left It feels like a pauseppWith the big players gone the ransomware world hasnt stopped its splinteredppNow smaller more agile groups are running the show Some operate for just a few weeks carry out a single campaign then vanish Others like DragonForce or Safepay are staying quiet watching how things shake out before they make a move Theyre also recruiting freelancers from disbanded groups like a postlayoff hiring spree in the shadowsppAnd the game itself is changing Forget fake attacks and inflated numbers Todays attackers want real leverage fewer risks and more psychological pressure Thats where AI is creeping in Some new kits like those from Global Group advertise AIpowered negotiation tools promising smarter more targeted extortion strategiesppAt the same time fewer victims are paying ransoms Thats a huge shift Only about 25 of organisations are giving in thanks to better backups legal clarity and a growing understanding that paying doesnt guarantee safety When the money dries up so does the incentiveppThe map hasnt changed much The US still reports the most victims followed by Germany Italy and Brazil But group preferences remain oddly specific Akira keeps hitting Italian businesses Safepay likes Germany Satanlock is targeting Brazil Wherever theres money and poor cyber hygiene attackers followppAs per Checkpoint Research sectors like healthcare are still under siege INC Ransomware alone accounted for nearly 17 of all healthcarerelated attacks in Q2 Sensitive data urgency and weak defences make hospitals easy targetsppBut the tactics are evolving Its no longer about stealing files and running Now its about making you sweat What will they leak Who will see it And how long will you survive the falloutppQ2 wasnt the end of ransomware it was a shift in momentum Law enforcement proved that even the biggest gangs can be taken down But in doing so they triggered a reset The landscape is now more fragmented unpredictable and adaptiveppFewer attacks dont mean less danger It just means the next phase is already taking shapeppGet the latest information about companies products careers and funding in the technology industry across emerging markets globallypppp
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ppTo complete Subscribe click the confirmation link in your inbox If it doesnt arrive within 3 minutes check your spam folderppLearn why ransomware attacks are on the decline as hackers were quiet in the second quarter of 2025ppIt started like a domino effect One by one the biggest names in ransomware began to vanish in Q2 From LockBit once considered the most active and resilient ransomware gang its empire began to unravel under the pressure of global law enforcementppThen almost in sequence other major players 8Base RansomHub and BianLian shut down or disappeared without a word By May someone had hacked LockBit itself and leaked internal data effectively sounding the death knell for the group For the first time in a long time it felt like law enforcement had the upper handppBehind the scenes coordinated takedowns were underway International task forces tracked infrastructure unmasked key members and filed indictments The message was clear youre not untouchableppThe results showed up in the data Public victim listings on dark web leak sites dropped to 1607 in Q2 down from 2289 the quarter before Thats a nearly 30 drop the lowest ransomware has been in over a year according to reports from Checkpoint ResearchppBut if youre thinking the threat is gone think again Things may have gone quiet but that doesnt mean the threat has packed up and left It feels like a pauseppWith the big players gone the ransomware world hasnt stopped its splinteredppNow smaller more agile groups are running the show Some operate for just a few weeks carry out a single campaign then vanish Others like DragonForce or Safepay are staying quiet watching how things shake out before they make a move Theyre also recruiting freelancers from disbanded groups like a postlayoff hiring spree in the shadowsppAnd the game itself is changing Forget fake attacks and inflated numbers Todays attackers want real leverage fewer risks and more psychological pressure Thats where AI is creeping in Some new kits like those from Global Group advertise AIpowered negotiation tools promising smarter more targeted extortion strategiesppAt the same time fewer victims are paying ransoms Thats a huge shift Only about 25 of organisations are giving in thanks to better backups legal clarity and a growing understanding that paying doesnt guarantee safety When the money dries up so does the incentiveppThe map hasnt changed much The US still reports the most victims followed by Germany Italy and Brazil But group preferences remain oddly specific Akira keeps hitting Italian businesses Safepay likes Germany Satanlock is targeting Brazil Wherever theres money and poor cyber hygiene attackers followppAs per Checkpoint Research sectors like healthcare are still under siege INC Ransomware alone accounted for nearly 17 of all healthcarerelated attacks in Q2 Sensitive data urgency and weak defences make hospitals easy targetsppBut the tactics are evolving Its no longer about stealing files and running Now its about making you sweat What will they leak Who will see it And how long will you survive the falloutppQ2 wasnt the end of ransomware it was a shift in momentum Law enforcement proved that even the biggest gangs can be taken down But in doing so they triggered a reset The landscape is now more fragmented unpredictable and adaptiveppFewer attacks dont mean less danger It just means the next phase is already taking shapeppGet the latest information about companies products careers and funding in the technology industry across emerging markets globallypppp
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