What This Report Covers
This edition covers the first quarter of 2025, from January to March. Brandefense CTI analysts tracked 38 active threat groups and documented incidents across 22 industry sub-sectors, with a clear rise in attacks compared with the fourth quarter of 2024.
Manufacturing took 20.5% of attacks, business services 12% and construction 10.2%. The report also reviews notable ransomware events of the quarter, and the tactics, techniques and exploited vulnerabilities used by different groups.
Security leaders can use it to see current conditions and plan protective steps. The ransomware glossary entry explains the term for newer readers.
It is the first edition of 2025 and sits at the start of the quarterly sequence for that year, so it can be read as the baseline against which the later 2025 editions can be compared.
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.
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