In 2024, worldwide ransomware incidents reached 5,414, representing a 11% rise compared to 2023. 

Following a sluggish beginning, attacks escalated in Q2 and soared in Q4, with 1,827 occurrences (33% of the annual total). Law enforcement initiatives targeting significant organizations such as LockBit resulted in fragmentation, fostering increased competition and an emergence of smaller factions. The count of operational ransomware groups surged by 40%, increasing from 68 in 2023 to 95.