"PYSA Ransomware Gang is The Most Active Group in November"

Researchers at NCC group have discovered that PYSA (Mespinoza) and Lockbit were the most active ransomware gangs in the threat landscape in November 2021.  The security researchers observed a 400% increase in the number of attacks, compared with October, that hit government organizations.  The PYSA ransomware group (aka Mespinoza) was behind 50 percent more ransomware attacks in November than in October.   PYSA ransomware operators focus on large or high-value finance, government, and healthcare organizations.  According to the researchers, North America and Europe continued to be the most targeted regions in November, with 154 and 96 victims respectively, while in Europe, most of the ransomware infections were observed in the UK, France, Italy, and Germany. 

Cyber Defense Magazine reports: "PYSA Ransomware Gang is The Most Active Group in November"