New Q3 Report From GuidePoint Highlights Rise in Social Engineered Ransomware Attacks

Today, GuidePoint Security published its quarterly GRIT Ransomware report, diving into the evolving ransomware ecosystem and the top tactics and procedures threat actors are leveraging. Additionally, research unveils a rise in social engineering tactics by an emerging Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) “middle class.”  

Highlights of the report:

  • Ransomware remains a threat, with 49 active groups impacting more than 1,000 publicly posted victims in Q3 2024.
  • A strong “middle class” has surfaced in the RaaS ecosystem, distributing ransomware victims across a greater number of diverse groups.
  • The industries most impacted by ransomware in Q3 2024 were manufacturing, technology and healthcare, respectively. Manufacturing remains the most impacted industry.

You can download the report here: https://www.guidepointsecurity.com/resources/ransomware-cyber-threat-insights-the-rise-of-ransomwares-middle-class/

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