The global ransomware landscape is evolving with smaller, unpredictable attackers targeting less-defended organizations as major players have been dismantled due to law enforcement crackdowns.
Out of the 150 ransomware groups tracked, 96 remained active, with 52 new groups emerging in the past year, indicating a more chaotic and unpredictable field.
Small and mid-sized businesses are now the primary targets, leading to a significant increase in reported ransomware victims over the last two years.
Manufacturing, professional services, and healthcare sectors are the most targeted, with healthcare seeing a shift towards smaller practices as primary targets.