Report: US companies made up 51% of ransomware victims in Q2 2023, with LockBit taking first place among the gangs.

July 20, 2023 – Published on The Cyberwire

In its latest ransomware report, GuidePoint Security describes the current state of ransomware, what industries it affects the most, and casts a spotlight on threat actors. The report explains that ransomware has reached an all time high since GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) has begun tracking it, and now seems to primarily affect organizations in the US which make up 51.74% of the victims reported. In comparison, the second most affected country is the UK which makes up just 5% of the reported victims. The industries most heavily impacted by ransomware, in Q2 2023, are manufacturing, followed by technology and banking and finance. By far the most prolific organization conducting these attacks is LockBit, with Alphv placing at second, and 8Base showing at third. 

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