Nearly 34 Ransomware Variants Observed in Hundreds of Cyberattacks in Q4 2021

Intel 471 states that 34 different ransomware variants were found in 722 ransomware attacks in the fourth quarter of 2021. LockBit 2.0, Conti, PYSA, Hive, and Grief emerged as the most prevalent strains, and LockBit 2.0 usage accounted for 29.7% of all reported incidents. The United States, Italy, Germany, France, and Canada are the main attack countries for LockBit 2.0.

ransomware attacks in the fourth quarter,
Consumer and industrial products accounted for 23.7% of all attacks, followed by manufacturing at 15.9% and then is professional services and consulting at 15.4%. Compared to the third quarter, the consumer and industrial products sector rose by 22.2%.

Link: https://thehackernews.com/2022/03/nearly-34-ransomware-variants-observed.html

Yangyuan Lin