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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

The most active ransomware groups targeting healthcare in 2024 were: Everest: 25% of attacks focused on healthcare organisations, INC Ransom: 21.7% of attacks focused on healthcare organisations, Monti: 20.8% of attacks focused on healthcare organisations, Rhysida: 18.5% of attacks focused on healthcare organisations, BianLian: 15% of attacks focused on healthcare organisations, Qilin: 14% of attacks focused on healthcare organisations, and Black Suit: 14% of attacks focused on healthcare organisations.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Ransomware attacks targeting South America increased from 35 to 404 in December vs November.

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

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

December 2024 saw the highest monthly volume of global ransomware attacks ever recorded, with 574 attacks detected by NCC Group. This is the highest number since they began monitoring ransomware activity in 2021.