Ransomware Trends Report | Q1 2025

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Critical Rise in Ransomware Attacks

 

Download our comprehensive Q1 2025 Ransomware Trends Report, which analyzes the significant increase in cyber attacks compared to Q4 2024. Brandefense CTI Analysts tracked 38 active threat groups during January, February, and March 2025, documenting devastating ransomware incidents across 22 industry sub-sectors.

Our findings reveal concerning distribution patterns with 20.5% of attacks targeting Manufacturing, 12% affecting Business Services, and 10.2% impacting the Construction sector. The report includes a detailed analysis of notable ransomware events from the past three months, providing context and refreshing readers on significant attacks that made headlines.

Security leaders will gain valuable insights into the evolving tactics, techniques, and vulnerability exploitations employed by various ransomware groups. This essential intelligence allows organizations to understand current threat landscapes and implement proactive security measures to protect against future attacks.

Download now to strengthen your organization’s cybersecurity strategy with actionable intelligence from Brandefense’s expert threat analysts.

Exploring Ransomware Trends in Q1 of 2025: Our Comprehensive Analysis

The Q1 2025 Ransomware Trends Report highlights a surge in global ransomware activity, with notable increases in attacks on critical industries and a shift in prominent threat actors.

Ransomware Gangs Activities

RansomHub, a major RaaS group likely evolved from Knight ransomware, targets small businesses and high-value sectors like manufacturing, primarily in the U.S., to exploit weaker defenses and maximize extortion profits.

Targeted Industries

The manufacturing sector was the most targeted by ransomware, but a wide range of industries—including business services, construction, retail, and healthcare—also faced significant threats, highlighting the broad impact across sectors.

Dangerous Vulnerabilities

CVE-2023-22527 allowed attackers to compromise Confluence servers without authentication, while CVE-2024-50623 enabled arbitrary command execution in Cleo Harmony, VLTrader, and LexiCom products.

Regions & Countries

The global spread across EMEA, APAC, and LATAM highlights the need for worldwide vigilance and coordinated cybersecurity efforts.

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