Ransomware gangs hit 42 countries for the first time.
Ransomware intrusions rose by 25% between July 2024 and June 2025, indicating the highest 12-month ransomware activity on record.
According to a report from Malwarebytes’ ThreatDown unit and reported by SiliconANGLE. Almost half of the ransomware attacks were aimed at the U.S. However, ransomware gangs have been diversifying targets, having victimised 42 countries for the first time.
Additional findings showed healthcare to be the most targeted industry, while RansomHub was the most prominent operation.
“Ransomware isn’t just a security problem, it’s a profound business and human crisis,” said Malwarebytes founder and CEO Marcin Kleczynski. “The escalation has led to severe real-world consequences, including compromised patient data, significant financial losses, and even human casualties.”
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Dan Raywood is a B2B journalist with 25 years of experience, including covering cybersecurity for the past 17 years. He has extensively covered topics from Advanced Persistent Threats and nation-state hackers to major data breaches and regulatory changes.
He has spoken at events including 44CON, Infosecurity Europe, RANT Forum, BSides Scotland, Steelcon and the National Cyber Security Show.
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