Ransomware incidents increased by 17% in the U.K. in 2022, according to a report.
LockBit was the most active threat actor using this vector.
LockBit accounted for 30% of all ransomware attacks in the U.K., with the group being involved in several high publicity breaches such as:
- The first part of 2023 has shown an increase in ransomware breaches.
- While Lockbit was the most active in terms of volume, Karakurt was the most active when it came to hacking campaigns that stole large amounts of money.
- The hacker group has been responsible for attacks on large U.K. organizations with cash-in-the-bank assets exceeding $24M.
A report earlier this year claimed ransomware volumes declined globally by 21% YOY in 2022, while in the U.K., the figure rose 112%.
