Active Ransomware Groups Surge

The number of active ransomware groups has surged, expanding the threat landscape as more crews run independent extortion operations.

Infosecurity Magazine reports that the count of active ransomware groups has surged according to recent tracking data. More independently operating crews increase the number of extortion operations defenders must monitor. The available information did not name the specific groups contributing to the increase.

• Tracking shows a surge in the number of active ransomware groups.
• More active crews mean broader and more fragmented extortion activity.
• Specific group names and counts were not provided in the source.