There was a 32.16% increase in healthcare ransomware attacks from 2023 to 2024.

ZeroFox observed at least 4,950 separate ransomware and digital extortion (R&DE) incidents throughout 2024, which is significantly more than the approximately 4,000 incidents observed during 2023.

There was a total of 374 tracked healthcare ransomware attacks in 2024.

The ransomware-as-a-service actor FunkSec was the most active in December 2024, responsible for 103 attacks, which is about 18% of all recorded attacks for the month. Check Point reported that FunkSec claimed to have targeted 85 victims in December.

There was a 58% month-on-month increase in attacks targeting Asia in December, rising from 58 attacks in November to 92.

19% of ransomware attacks against energy and utilities sector were conducted by Hunters International in H2 2024.

Cyberattacks such as data breaches, ransomware, and IT disruptions were identified as the leading cyber risks affecting businesses.

There was an 80% year-over-year increase in ransomware activity in energy and utilities sector.

There was 211 US healthcare ransomware victims in 2023 and 268 in 2024, a 27% increase.

North America remained the most targeted region in December, accounting for 52% of ransomware attacks. The number of attacks in this region, however, decreased from 326 in November to 300 in December.

The industrials sector was the most heavily targeted sector, facing 24% of all ransomware attacks, totaling 1364, in December 2024.

47% of ransomware attacks against energy and utilities sector were in the United States.

61.6% of healthcare ransomware victims reported attacks to the HHS in 2024.

There were 66 ransomware healthcare victims in Q1 2024, 87 healthcare victims in Q2 2024, 99 healthcare victims in Q3 2024, and 121 healthcare victims in Q4 2024.

There was 211 US healthcare ransomware victims in 2023 and 268 in 2024, a 27% increase.

Only 37.4% of healthcare ransomware victims reported attacks to the HHS in 2023.

Only 37.4% of healthcare ransomware victims reported attacks to the HHS in 2023.

Ransomware remains the greatest threat (46%) to financial organisations.

The healthcare sector is the third-most targeted sector for ransomware attacks, following manufacturing and professional services.

There was a significant rise in healthcare ransomware attacks in 2024. From Q1 2023 to Q3 2023, healthcare was the 6th or 7th most targeted sector, but it jumped to third position in Q4 2023 and has remained there.