Manufacturing continues to be hit the hardest by ransomware

BlackFog recently shared findings from its analysis of global ransomware activity from July to September 2025. The findings show that publicly disclosed attacks continued to set new records, with a 36% increase compared to the same quarter last year. These numbers also represents a 335% increase since Q3 2020, underscoring the continued rise in ransomware attacks over the last five years. 

Furthermore, when monthly totals were compared to previous years, BlackFog found a 50% spike in July, a 37% increase in August and a 27% uptick in September.

Similar to the second quarter report, the ransomware gang Qilin was the most active, although it’s worth noting that approximately 40% of reported attacks have not been attributed to any known ransomware group yet. The quarter also saw the emergence of 18 new ransomware groups, several linked to high-profile incidents targeting large organizations. Among these, the newcomer DEVMAN made a significant impact.

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