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Ransomware groups surge as automation cuts attack time to 18 mins

Thu, 23rd Oct 2025
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Automation and AI slash ransomware attack times to 18 minutes, challenging defenders to match speed with automated defences, says ReliaQuest report.
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How ransomware economics drives the global cybercrime industry

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Ransomware, a $10.5tn cybercrime industry by 2025, uses a professional economic model driving global attacks, with governments moving to curb payments.
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AI-powered ransomware & cybercrime booming across APJ region

Tue, 21st Oct 2025
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AI-driven ransomware attacks surge across Asia Pacific and Japan, with decentralised Chinese cybercrime marketplaces and eCrime services fueling the boom.
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Ransomware surge in Q3 2025 as new alliances target more sectors

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.
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Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.
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Quadruple extortion ransomware rises in Asia Pacific region

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Quadruple extortion ransomware, including DDoS attacks and partner pressures, is rising in Asia Pacific, intensifying cybercrime risks across critical sectors.
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Ransomware threats rise, attackers adopt quadruple extortion

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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Ransomware attacks are escalating with quadruple extortion tactics that combine data encryption, DDoS, public harassment and regulatory threats in 2025.
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Global ransomware attacks drop 43% but threats evolve quickly

Sat, 26th Jul 2025
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Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.
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Q2 2025 ransomware trends analysis: Boom and bust

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Q2 2025 saw a 14.47% drop in active ransomware groups but a 41.18% rise year-on-year, with new alliances and arrests shaking the cybercrime landscape.
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Ransomware, AI & vendor risks drive billions in 2025 breaches

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Ransomware, AI-powered attacks and vendor risks drive billions in cyber breach costs in 2025, with retail the hardest hit sector globally.
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Financial sector faces third-party vendor cyber security gaps

Tue, 15th Jul 2025
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A Black Kite report reveals most third-party vendors in finance show major cyber security flaws, posing serious risks despite fewer direct attacks on institutions.
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ReliaQuest report exposes rise of social engineering cyber threats

Thu, 19th Jun 2025
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ReliaQuest reveals surge in social engineering cyber threats, with ClickFix tactics and ransomware group shifts raising new security challenges in 2025.
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ReliaQuest details Black Basta's legacy & rise of Teams phishing

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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ReliaQuest reveals Black Basta's fall and warns former affiliates persist with Teams phishing and Python-enabled ransomware tactics post-February 2025.
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AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.
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AI-powered ransomware surge despite fewer ransoms paid

Thu, 29th May 2025
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A Delinea report reveals 69% of organisations faced AI-driven ransomware attacks in the past year, despite fewer victims paying ransoms.
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Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
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Andy Frain notifies 100,000 after major ransomware breach

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Andy Frain Services disclosed a data breach affecting 100,964 individuals in October 2024, with ransomware group Black Basta claiming responsibility.
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Organisations increasingly refuse ransom demands, says DBIR report

Fri, 25th Apr 2025
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The Verizon DBIR reveals ransomware remains prevalent in 44% of breaches, yet 64% of firms now refuse to pay ransoms amid evolving cyberthreat tactics.
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Trend Micro explores Russian cyber underground's influence

Wed, 16th Apr 2025
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Trend Micro's latest report unveils the evolution of the Russian-speaking cyber underground, revealing its impact on global cybercrime amid shifting geopolitical landscapes.
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AI amplifies cyber threat; non-human identities at risk

Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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A report by Delinea reveals a troubling rise in cyber attacks amid growing vulnerabilities in AI, highlighting that 97% of organisations expose non-human identities.