[One-line TECH] Ransomware: “Attackers Are Increasing, Targets Have Narrowed”
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Attacks identified on DLS totaled 2,393, up 4.5%.
The number of active ransomware groups reached 79, up 5%.
As both attack counts and the number of groups increased, the figures were interpreted as suggesting possible weakening market dominance by some large organizations, the continued emergence of new groups, and signs of a more segmented attack ecosystem.
The pattern of ransomware threats has moved beyond a simple increase in the number of attacks. As the number of attack groups continues to rise, actual damage has clustered around points where money and data are concentrated, as well as around countries and industries where operational disruptions can be severe. This shows that ransomware is evolving toward concentrating on places where it can have the greatest impact, rather than spreading indiscriminately.
According to Group-IB's "Global Ransomware Trends for Q1 2026," attacks identified on DLS(Data Leak Site) totaled 2,393, up 4.5%. The number of ransomware groups identified as active reached 79, up 5%. While both attack counts and the number of groups increased, the rate of growth in the number of groups was slightly higher than the rate of increase in attacks.
These figures suggest that the market dominance of some large organizations may be weakening. At the same time, they show that new groups continue to emerge. They can also be interpreted as a sign that the attack ecosystem is becoming more segmented.
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Source: TECHWORLD · Jang Yeong-seok
Original: https://www.epnc.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=406833
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