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.

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

Types of healthcare providers targeted in 2024 were: Physicians' offices accounted for 25% of attacks, general medical and surgical hospitals accounted for 22% of attacks, other health professionals' offices (outpatient centres, family services etc) accounted for 9% of attacks, and dentists' offices accounted for 6% of attacks.

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.

Europe was the second most targeted region, with 18% of ransomware attacks, or 100 attacks, in December 2024.

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.

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

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.

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.

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