"RansomHub Overtakes LockBit as Most Prolific Ransomware Group"

According to security researchers at Symantec, RansomHub is now the number one ransomware operation in terms of claimed successful attacks.  Overall, threat actors claimed 1255 attacks in the third quarter, down slightly from 1325 in Q2.    The researchers noted that RansomHub only became active in February this year but claimed top spot in Q3 with 191 victims posted to leak sites, up 155% on Q2's haul.  The researchers said the group's rapid rise may be explained by its success in recruiting experienced affiliates for its ransomware-as-a-service operation, reportedly offering more attractive terms than rivals.  RansomHub's rise appears to have come at the expense of LockBit, which boasted three times more successful attacks than its closest rival, Qilin, in the second quarter.  According to the researchers, this figure fell by 88% quarter-on-quarter to 188 data leak posts in Q3.

Infosecurity Magazine reports: "RansomHub Overtakes LockBit as Most Prolific Ransomware Group"