"Ransomware may no longer dominate daily headlines, but it has hardly retreated. While public attention shifted to the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, ransomware groups accelerated their operations behind the scenes. The numbers tell the story. Since January 2023, monthly ransomware attacks have surged from fewer than 200 to nearly 700, a sustained and troubling escalation. Those figures come from Cyble's Annual Threat Landscape Report, which paints a picture of a threat environment growing more aggressive and more coordinated."
"In total, Cyble recorded 6,604 ransomware attacks in 2025, a 52% increase from 2024. December alone saw 731 attacks, one of the highest monthly totals on record. "Ransomware and supply chain attacks soared in 2025, and persistently elevated attack levels suggest that the threat landscape will remain perilous heading into 2026," Paul Shread, cybersecurity researcher at Cyble, told TechRepublic. "Ransomware groups claimed more than 2,000 attacks in the last three months of 2025, and they're starting 2026 at the same elevated pace.""
Ransomware activity escalated sharply through 2025, climbing from fewer than 200 monthly attacks in January 2023 to nearly 700 by December 2025. Cyble recorded 6,604 ransomware attacks in 2025, a 52% increase from 2024, with December registering 731 incidents. Supply-chain attacks nearly doubled in 2025, raising the potential for single compromises to affect hundreds or thousands of customers. Ransomware groups claimed more than 2,000 attacks in the last three months of 2025 and maintained elevated operational tempo into 2026. Notable actors include the Russian group Qilin, which targeted high-profile victims, and an industrial firm experienced a complete systems shutdown in January 2026.
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