EDRSandBlast variants were detected in waves of attempted ransomware attacks throughout 2024, including a dramatic peak around the US Thanksgiving holiday in November
EDRSandBlast variants were detected in waves of attempted ransomware attacks throughout 2024, including a dramatic peak around the US Thanksgiving holiday in November — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Sophos in April 2025. It covers topics including Ransomware, Holiday. The original data appears in The Sophos Annual Threat Report: Cybercrime on Main Street 2025. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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EDRSandBlast variants were detected in waves of attempted ransomware attacks throughout 2024, including a dramatic peak around the US Thanksgiving holiday in November This data was published by Sophos and covers Ransomware, Holiday.
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This statistic comes from The Sophos Annual Threat Report: Cybercrime on Main Street 2025, published by Sophos on April 16, 2025. You can view the original report at https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2025/04/16/the-sophos-annual-threat-report-cybercrime-on-main-street-2025/.
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This statistic relates to Ransomware, Holiday. Browse more statistics on Ransomware or from Sophos.