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Key Points
• In February 2024, the Lockbit ransomware group emerged as a significant threat, leading with a
victim count of 91.
• The Manufacturing sector is the primary target of ransomware attacks, experiencing 77 incidents.
• The USA was the most targeted geography in February 2024, with 195 ransomware incidents.
• Blackout and Alpha Ransomware groups emerged as new threats in February 2024.
TREND COMPARISON OF FEBRUARY 2024's TOP 5 RANSOMWARE GROUPS WITH JANUARY
2024.
In February 2024, multiple ransomware groups were active. Below, we outline trends concerning the top
5 ransomware groups.
91
64
31
27 25 28
22 24
13
6
lockbit3 hunters alphv play 8base
Jan-24 Feb-24
Source: OSINT
From January 2024 to February 2024, LockBit3 saw a 42.2% increase in victims, while Hunters
experienced a substantial rise of 138.5%. Alphv and Play exhibited modest increases of 22.7% and
316.7%, respectively. The increase in count may be a result of failed ransom negotiations. In contrast,
8Base witnessed a 14.3% decrease in victim count. Which can be attributed to successful negotiations
or a decrease in its function.
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