Persistent Increase in Ransomware Attacks Raises Global Security Concerns

It was concluded that in the first five weeks of 2025, there was a significant increase in ransomware attacks targeted at the United States, marking a nearly 150% increase compared to the first five weeks of 2024. Based on a series of high-profile incidents in which certain organisations decided to pay ransoms to avoid detection, cybercriminals have inadvertently increased their interest in the U.S. and made the country a more attractive target for cybercriminals. 

Consequently, this factor is largely responsible for the increase in ransomware activity in the last few months, as successful ransom payments have likely incentivized other ransomware attacks. In the past year, despite fluctuations in the most active ransomware groups and specific timeframes, the frequency of ransomware incidents in the United States has substantially increased.
There has been a significant rise in ransomware incidents since the fall of 2024, and a steady increase has continued into the new year. Security firm NCC Group reports 590 new ransomware victims in January, a 3% increase from the previous month, which already set a record for that period. 

The threat intelligence company Cyble has also identified 518 new victims in January, and this number has increased to 599 within the past 27 days.
Approximately two-thirds of the attacks were conducted against organizations located in the United States. Additionally, other cybersecurity monitoring organizations have noted a

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