"September Was a Record Month for Ransomware Attacks in 2023"

Ransomware activity reached unprecedented levels in September, following a relative pause in August that was still well above summer norms. In September, ransomware groups launched 514 attacks, according to data from NCC Group. This exceeds March 2023's total of 459 attacks, which was significantly skewed by Clop's MOVEit Transfer data theft attacks. During the month, Clop exhibited almost no activity, which may indicate that the sophisticated ransomware group is preparing for its next major attack. Other threat groups achieved the record, with LockBit 3.0 at 79 attacks, LostTrust at 53, and BlackCat at 47. LostTrust is a new threat actor that has rapidly ascended to second position on the list. Due to significant code overlaps, LostTrust is believed to be a rebranding of MetaEncryptor. LostTrust has already encrypted the networks of many organizations, some of which have also experienced data breaches. This article continues to discuss key findings and observations regarding ransomware activity in September 2023.

Bleeping Computer reports "September Was a Record Month for Ransomware Attacks in 2023"

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